Larry Anderson

Larry Anderson, age 75, of Clinton, MN, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville, MN.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Pastor Dave Tonn will officiate, and interment will be at Tabor Lutheran Cemetery in Strandburg, SD.

The service will be livestreamed and recorded and will be viewable at the bottom of this page.

Larry Howard Anderson was born on July 8, 1949, in Ortonville, MN, to Russell and Edna (Rebehn) Anderson. A lifelong resident of Clinton, Larry graduated from high school in 1967 with a thirst for knowledge that led him to pursue higher education. Larry attended college at Concordia Moorhead and at Canby Vo-Tech studying farm management and diesel repair, before proudly serving the Army National Guard for several years.

Purchasing a farm one mile from his parents in 1972, Larry farmed 400 acres and a small herd of cattle and remained living there for the next 50 years. A son, Dan, came in 1977 and then he was married to his beloved Trudy Amunrud on August 15, 1987, raising her children, Julie and Troy, as his own.

A lifelong fan of old machinery, Larry attended any farm show or threshing bee he could and kept a collection of model tractors and vintage cars on display, along with restoring several tractors of his own. He was a respected member of the Clinton American Legion and the Olde Time Machinery Club, where his presence and contributions were greatly valued. Additionally, he served on the Trinity Lutheran Church Council and dedicated his time to the St. Pauli Lutheran Church Cemetery Committee.

Surviving Larry are his son, Dan (Genevieve) Anderson of New Ulm, MN; stepdaughter, Julie (Eugene) Mielitz of Watertown, SD; stepson, Troy (Andrea) Amunrud of Grand Rapids, MN; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters: Ruth Anderson of Roseville, MN; Carol Brandt of Wadena, MN; and Dori (Clark) Haliburton of Watertown, SD; brother, Keith (Jane) Anderson of Clinton, MN; along with many extended family members.

Preceding him in death are his wife, Trudy Anderson in 2020; and his parents.