Frank E. Andersen age 84 of Clinton, passed away Tuesday Feb. 16, 2021 at Genesis East Medical Center in Davenport. Cremation rites will be accorded and a Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. The Pape Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be left at www.papefh.com.
Frank was born on Aug. 18, 1936 in Clinton, Iowa, the son of Andrew and Esther (Hopkins) Andersen. He was a Clinton High School graduate. Frank was a veteran of the US Marine Corp. He married Alice Diettrick on Feb. 13, 1957 in Clinton. Frank worked as a welder at the Caterpillar Plant formerly of Mount Joy, Iowa.
Frank is survived by his wife, Alice Andersen of Clinton; five children, Charles (Debra) Andersen of Little Elm, TX, Cheryl (Robert) Petersen of Rock Falls, IL, Wayne (Renee) Andersen of Enid, OK, Janis (Dale) Ytzen of Clinton, and Fred (Kathi) Andersen of Charlotte, IA; 10 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister.