Roy R. Anderson was born September 5, 1898, in Alfsborg Township, Sibley County, Winthrop, Minnesota, to parents Charles J. and Alice (Willander) Anderson. He was baptized and confirmed at Bernadotte Lutheran Church. Roy attended country school, District 68, and graduated from Winthrop High School on May 29, 1918. After graduating from high school Roy moved to Atwater, Minnesota, where he worked in the bank until 1920 when he moved to Clarkfield, Minnesota. Roy worked in the Clarkfield Farmers & Merchants State Bank as an Assistant Cashier until 1934 when he started his own insurance and real estate business. He sold his business in 1985 when he retired. Throughout his life Roy had a great love for music and was well known for his band directing. He directed the Clarkfield, Hazel Run, Boyd, Wood Lake, Cottonwood, Belview and Minneota bands. He also directed the 4-H Band, played at the Minnesota State Fair (where the band received the championship ribbon several times), gave violin lessons and directed a city orchestra. He was described by WCCO radio as the "Music Man" of Clarkfield. On August 19, 1922, Roy married Florence Bjorklund of St. Peter, Minnesota. During his years in business he and Florence were active in the Augustana Lutheran Church, Civic & Commerce Association and Masons. For several years Roy was responsible for organizing the parade for Clarkfield Dairy Days. Roy suffered a stroke on July 23, 1991, from which he did not recover. Roy died July 25, 1991 at the Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital at the age of 92 years. Roy is survived by his wife Florence; daughter Lois Nelson and her husband Dean of Fargo, North Dakota; grandsons Brian and David. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters Ellen, Agnes, Lillian and Gladys; and brothers Herman, Edgar, Harry, and Ernest. Funeral Service: Monday, July 29, 1991, 10:30 a.m., Augustana Lutheran Church, Clarkfield, Minnesota Officiant: Pastor Joyce Mesner Organist: Rhoda Nelson "Beautiful Savior" "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" "Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring" "The Lord's Prayer" Violin: Virginia Hagg Violin Solo: Virginia Hagg, "Largo" by Handel Vocal Solo: Harold Rodning "Amazing Grace" Honorary Casket Bearers: Wenzel Andersen, Leo Flattum, Chester Cornelius, Ed Helgeson, Don Crist, Art Nielsen Active Casket Bearers: Chester Friberg, Irvin Willander, Edgar Willander, Wendell Willander, Elden Willander, William Willander Final Resting Place: Bernadotte Lutheran Cemetery, Bernadotte Township, Nicollet County, Minnesota Officiant: Pastor Jeff Zust Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota