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Carl William Anderson, 92

It is with great sadness that the family of Carl William Anderson announces his passing on July 28, 2019, peacefully in his home in Medimont, Idaho, with his loving wife at his side.

Carl was born on Aug. 5, 1926, in Jordan, Mont., to John and Dorothy Hurt Anderson. Carl was the oldest of four boys. His brothers are Ray, Lee and Don Anderson. Carl was only 7 years old when his Mother left this frail existence. His father and brothers moved to several states, but Carl considers Medimont the hometown that he grew up in. Carl always had a love for his father’s homeland of Sweden. He was able to visit Sweden and meet many family members.

He served in the U.S. Navy as an apprentice seaman in World War II. After the Navy, Carl returned to the Medimont area where he finished high school and bought and drove a school bus that he purchased from his father. Carl held other jobs in his life: he worked for a dairy and milked cows, he worked for a highway district for two years, he drove logging truck for 17 years, at Bunker Hill Mine for 10 years and for the last 32 years (until he was 85 years old) he worked at the Flaherty’s Powder Horn Ranch.

When Carl was 24 years old and working for the highway department, there was a corner of land — 3.4 acres — that caught his eye. Carl purchased that land and he loved it so very much. Carl never moved from that land and raised his family there. His wish was granted that he wanted to die there.

Carl married the love of his life, Naomi Fawn Campbell, on June 10, 1952, in Coeur d’Alene. Then, two days later, they were sealed for eternity in the Idaho Falls Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Carl and Naomi were blessed with six children: Dorthy “Dot” (Rich) Eaton, John (Barbara) Anderson, Roger (Charlotte) Anderson, Mary (Kurt) Hanson, Martha (Jim) Lash and Percy (Jozette) Anderson. Carl has 29 grandchildren and 71 great-grandchildren.

Carl served a Latter-day Saints mission with Naomi, in Wallace, Idaho. He also served his church in the bishopric several times; branch president and Sunday school president. But his favorite was being a home teacher, or minister, as they are now called. Carl loved to serve others.

Carl was proceeded in death by his parents, John and Dorothy Anderson; brother and sister-in-law, Lee and Gail Anderson; grandson, Shawn Eaton and great-grandson, Daniel Garside.

A viewing will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, at English Funeral Chapel, 1133 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene, and from 10 to 10:55 a.m. on Aug. 3, 2019, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2801 Fourth St., in Coeur d’Alene. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Coeur d’Alene, under the direction of English Funeral Chapel, with Bishop Seth King officiating.

English Funeral Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements. Please sign Carl’s online memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com.