Larry Glen Anderson, age 84 of Colfax, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025, at UnityPoint Methodist in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 10:30 am at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Altoona. Burial will follow at the Colfax Cemetery. The family will greet friends on Saturday, May 3, 2025, beginning at 9:30 am until service time. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family to be used towards their favorite charities. Condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com

The son of Stanley and Gladys (Blair) Anderson, Larry was born on June 6, 1940, in Ft. Dodge, Iowa. He was united in marriage to Elaine Buenting. Larry worked at IBP for 20 years before going into the sanitation business. He owned and operated Anderson Sanitation and served many communities in the state of Iowa. He enjoyed pitching horseshoes and won many awards. Collecting antiques was one of his hobbies. Orange was his favorite color and Gunsmoke his favorite show. Larry loved God and was a loyal family man. He served at church as an usher for many years. You could always find Larry offering a helping hand to anyone in need. Larry enjoyed sports especially the Kansas City Chiefs and Iowa State Basketball, but most of all attending his grandkids sporting events

Those left to honor his memory include his wife of 67 years, Elaine; children, Richard (Kathy) Anderson, Susan (Todd) Johnson, Glenda (Walter) Heller and Rachel (Ben) Haub; 27 grandchildren; 39 great grandchildren and his siblings, Janice (Darwin) Duminy, Curtis (Robin) Anderson, Ron (Maureen) Anderson, and Cheryl Anderson. Preceding Larry in death were his parents, a son, Ross Anderson; a daughter, Lori Bosley; three grandchildren a sister, Phyllis Hansen and three brothers, Stanley, Marvin and Truman.