August E. (Gus) Anderson, Jr.

August E. (Gus) Anderson, Jr., 91 of Bessemer died on September 17, 2022, in Hospice House in North Lima. Know as Gus, August was born in Bessemer on November 8, 1930, the son of the late August and Anna (Nord) Anderson. August served in the US Army during the Korean War and later worked as a Millwright for Bessemer Cement. August enjoyed all types of sports, especially, golf, fishing, and hunting. Earlier in his life, he signed to play minor league baseball with the Sunbury Baseball Club Interstate League. August was also a member of the Bessemer Rod & Gun Club and the American Legion.

August is survived by his children, Jackie Lynn Anderson, and David Anderson, two grandchildren, Andrea (Dan) Hopper, and Vincent (Ashley) Pagliaro, two great-grandchildren, Anderson Whan Hopper, and Garrett Pagliaro.
In addition to his parents, August was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann (McIntyre) Anderson, his daughter Denise Pagliaro, four brothers, Wilbur, Barney, Donald, and Fred Anderson, and four sisters, Bernice Olson, Kay Oneal, Ruth Rickard, and Ardeth Anderson.

Visitation will be held on Thursday from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Terry Cunningham Funeral Home, Bessemer.
On Friday a funeral service will be held at 11: 00 am held by Deacon John Curran, also at the Terry Cunningham Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery.

Birthplace & Residence Birthplace: Bessemer
Resided In: Bessemer

Viewing Location: Terry Cunningham Funeral Home
Date: Thursday, September 22, 2022
Time: 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Funeral Location: St. Anthony's Church
Date: N/A
Service Time: 11:00 am

Cemetery Location: St. Anthony Cemetery
Date: Friday, September 23, 2022

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