Anderson, Edmund F., 98, New Sweden, at Presque Isle, July 22, 2010. Arrangements are in the care of Lancaster Morgan Funeral Home, Caribou.
NEW SWEDEN – Edmund F. Anderson, 98, beloved husband of Eloise (Larsson) Anderson passed away Thursday, July 22, at a Presque Isle nursing facility. A native of New Sweden, Edmund was born at home on April 1, 1912, the son of John and Ella (Oberg) Anderson. He married Eloise on October 19, 1945, and together they had four children.
Edmund was a farmer for more than 40 years, following in the footsteps of his father and even his grandfather who had purchased their farm land from the State of Maine. He also worked at several clothing stores in Caribou, most recently as manager of the men’s department at L.S. Hall until age 77. He was a member of the New Sweden Baptist Church and joined the Evangelical Covenant Church of New Sweden after marriage. Edmund was an avid cross country skier until age 92. He was a founding member of the New Sweden Athletic Club in the 1930’s and served as their Treasurer. He was also a member the New Sweden Planning Board from its beginning until he was in his 90’s and served on New Sweden’s Centennial Steering Committee, the town budget committee and school board, New Sweden Historical Society and planning committee of the Nordic Heritage Center. He served as an assistant Scoutmaster as a young man and was the present holder of New Sweden’s Boston Post Cane. Edmund proudly wore his “JAG TALAR SVENSKA” pin when he hosted at the New Sweden Historical Museum to signify his fluency in Swedish.
In addition to his wife, Eloise, he is survived by his children and their spouses: Roger Anderson and his wife Marilyn of Kennebunk, Vonla Murdock and her husband Jeff of Raymond, Dorothy Anderson and her husband Richard Balagur of Thetford, VT and a daughter-in-law, Maureen Anderson of Salem, NH; nine grandchildren, Erin and Ryan Lovejoy, Becky, Jenny, Jamey, and Katey Anderson, Eamon and Tyler Anderson, and Annie Balagur; two step-grandchildren, Ryan and Amy Murdock and many nieces and nephews.
Edmund was predeceased by his son Donald Anderson; brothers Harold and Wilbert Anderson, and sisters Mildred Lindberg, Evelyn Hedman and Adeline Ekman.
Friends and family called from 4-6 p.m. on Saturday, July 24 at Lancaster Morgan Funeral Home, 11 Clover Street in Caribou. A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 25, at the Evangelical Covenant Church in New Sweden with Pastor T. Daniel Clayborne, officiating. Interment to follow at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Evangelical Covenant Church of New Sweden or to any charity of choice. Memories and condolences to the family may be expressed at www.lancastermorgan.com
