Earl Robert Andersen

Earl Robert Andersen, age 77, resident of Clarkdale, Arizona, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2006 in Cottonwood, Arizona. He was born on March 4, 1929 in Stuart, Iowa to Louis and Alma Andersen. Earl attended and graduated from Cotati High School in Petaluma, California. Professionally, Earl worked as a General Contractor for Residential Construction. He was a member of the ELIM Lutheran Church in Petaluma, California. Earl loved to travel. He is preceded in death by his parents; his son, Michael James Andersen; his brothers, Glenn Andersen, and George Andersen, as well as Nellie Andersen (George's wife and Earl's sister-in-law). Earl is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Mary Andersen, of Clarkdale, Arizona; his son, Mark Andersen with his wife Lea, of Kyle, Texas; his step-son, Robert Johns with his wife Lori, of South Carolina; his step-daughter, Mary Ellen Johns of Idaho; his god-daughter, Pam Sorensen with her husband Ken, of Santa Rosa, California: his sister, Ruth Halvorsen with her husband Leonard, of Redding, California; and his sister-in-law, Lillian Andersen of Jamestown, California; as well as, 4 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Memorial contributions can be made to: Shriners Hospitals for Children, P.O. Box 30772, Tampa, Florida 33630-3772 or to: RTA Hospice, 70 Bell Rock Plaza, Suite A, Sedona, Arizona 86351. An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com