Leslie A. "Les" Anderson • 1940 - 2003

Leslie A. "Les" Anderson, 63, Minot, died Wednesday, September 10, 2003, in Bismarck, ND, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Les was born on January 2, 1940, in Underwood, ND, the son of Arthur and Mary (Knoblich) Anderson. He grew up and attended school in the Underwood-Turtle Lake area. He was once married to Georgette Travato. He later married Cecelia (Tiny) Belgarde.
As a young adult, Les was employed as a meat cutter. In 1974, he moved to Washington State, where he was employed as a carpenter for many years. He returned to Minot in 1994, and lived in North Dakota until the time of his death.
Les was an accomplished musician. He could always be found playing and singing at local jam sessions and family gatherings. One of his favorite things was to play at the Anderson Sunshine Farm in Washington State on holidays.

Survivors: four children, Marlo (Alice) Anderson, Mandan, ND, Marty (Carol) Anderson, Willoughby, OH, Tracey Anderson, Minot, and Kammie (Richard) Childres, Drake, ND; 13 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; sisters, Dorothy (Gil) Kroll, Sedro Woolley, WA, Marilu Ludwig and Linda Feist, both of Minot, Marie Edwards and Lynn (Dave) Miller, Mt Vernon, WA; brothers, George (Mary) Anderson, Burlington, WA, Arthur (Betty) Anderson, Mt. Vernon, WA, and Leon Anderson, Bismarck, ND; numerous nieces and nephews also survive. His parents and several siblings preceded him in death.

Memorial Service: Saturday, September 13, 2003, 1:00 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home Chapel, Minot, ND

Visitation: One hour prior to service time at the funeral home.

Burial: Saturday, September 13, 2003, 3:30 p.m. at the Turtle Lake Cemetery,
Turtle Lake, ND.

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