Edwin (Ed) J. Anderson, 96, of Rochester passed away September 21, 2022 at Season’s Hospice House in Rochester, MN following a stroke on September 9th.
Ed was a horse show announcer, ringmaster, and show manager, among his many horse-related activities. The hobby kept him engaged up to 40 weekends a year at shows in many states. A lifetime AQHA member, he was a judge, AQHA steward, and show manager for several horse organizations. Ed served as president of Tri-State Horsemen and served with MQHA. He earned the Horseman of the Year award from the Minnesota Horse Council, was honored by the Minnesota State Fair, and was inducted into the MQHA Hall of Fame.
He is survived by his wife, Dawn; four nephews, Mike of Milwaukee, WI, Steve (Laura) of Apollo Beach, FL, Robert (Kathy) of Alma, WI, and Mark (Lori) of Holmen, WI.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, 1105 12th Street SE, Rochester, MN 55904, with Rev. Beth Royalty officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery in LaCrosse, WI.
Memorials are preferred to Season’s Hospice, Camp Companion, or the Disabled Veterans in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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