Obit: Andersen, John R.
(1935 - 2019)
Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Andersen, Kant, Matye, Moe, Mutka, Rauscher, Socha
----Source: The Owen-Withee Enterprise (Owen, WI) 9/03/2019
Andersen, John R. (27 MAR 1935 - 10 AUG 2019)
John R. Andersen, age 84, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019, at his
home in Verona. A funeral service was held in Middleton on Tuesday, August
13, 2019.
Memorials may be made in John’s name to West Middleton Lutheran Church.
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----Source: Gunderson West Funeral & Cremation Care (Middleton, WI)
VERONA—John R. Andersen, age 84, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, at
his home in Verona. John was born on March 27, 1935, on the family farm near
Withee, Wis. His parents were Dan Andersen, son of Danish immigrants, and
Wilma (Mutka) Andersen, daughter of Finnish immigrants.
His formal schooling began in a one room country school, where he said he
read every book in the library (probably less than 50). John ventured to
Iowa State University (ISU) where he earned a D.V.M (1959). Following two
years in the U.S. Army as a 1st Lt. in the Veterinary Corp, John returned to
ISU and earned his MS in Veterinary Microbiology (1966) and Ph.D. in
Veterinary Pathology (1970). He was also a staff member of the ISU College
of Veterinary Medicine while he was pursuing his degrees. John joined the
UW-Madison Department of Veterinary Medicine in 1970, where he became
Professor Emeritus after serving as Extension Veterinarian for 26 years
John’s passion for livestock began when he was a child feeding calves and
milking cows, and continued with 4-H and FFA livestock projects. He started
the GT Angus Farm in 1970, where he incorporated emerging technologies such
as artificial insemination, expected progeny differences using statistical
analysis, embryo transfer, ultrasound for live animal carcass trait
evaluation, and DNA marker analysis for economic traits. John’s small herd
of about 25 cows provided Angus cattle genetics for nearly every country
worldwide.
He said the best thing that he got from Iowa State University was his wife,
Jacqueline Rauscher, whom he met while waiting tables in the girls’
dormitory. They were married on Aug. 31, 1958, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and she
took care of him the rest of his life. John said it was a privilege to have
Jackie, this special girl as his wife and believed that he had a wonderful
life.
John is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Jackie; and his children,
Randall (Kathy) Andersen of Madison, Martin (Amy) Andersen of New Glarus,
James Andersen of Verona, Julie (Greg) Kant of Verona; grandchildren,
McKinley Kant, Dallas (Châu) Andersen, Shannon Kant, Brett Andersen, Justin
Kant, Reagan Andersen, and Eric Andersen; brother, Art (Lucy) Andersen of
Ames, Iowa; and sister, Alice (Jack) Socha of Spring Grove, Minn.
John was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Anita Moe.
A funeral service will be held at WEST MIDDLETON LUTHERAN CHURCH, 3763
Pioneer Rd., Verona, at 12 p.m., on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, with Pastor
Connie Matye presiding. Burial will be held at First German Lutheran Church
at 2 p.m. with military rites. Visitation will be held at the church from
10:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Tuesday. A luncheon will
immediately follow the service at church.
Memorial can be made in John’s name to West Middleton Lutheran Church.
Online condolences may be made at
www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson West Funeral & Cremation Care
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