He was born December 16, 1915, near Dorrance, the son of Ernest C. and Lena R. Koetkemeyer Anschutz. He married Helen A. Tiedeman May 12, 1946, at Russell.

He lived his early live in the Dorrance area where he graduated from high school. During World War II he served in the U.S. Army. After his marriage, he and his wife lived in the Dorrance area for about four years before moving to a farm northeast of Russell.

He was a lifetime farmer/stockman, moving to Russell in 1963 when Wilson Dam took the homestead.
He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, VFW and American Legion, all of Russell. He served on numerous church, agricultural and livestock boards.

He was preceded in death by: his parents; five brothers, George, Harold, Willis, Louis and Leo Anschutz.

Survivors include: his wife of the home; one son, Steven Anschutz, Grand Island, Nebraska; one daughter, Annette Moore, Lyons; one sister, Frances Jackman, El Dorado; and three grandchildren.
Funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 27, at St. John Lutheran Church, Russell, with Rev. Henry Hartman officiating.

Burial followed at Russell City Cemetery, Russell.
Memorials are suggested to St. John Lutheran Church, Russell, or Russell Regional Hospital in care of the mortuary.

(Note: There is a very nice picture of Mr. Anschutz in the paper.)