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Edward “Skoog” Anderson, 76, of Alta passed away on Jan. 23, 2026, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Home in Spencer.
Funeral services will take place Saturday, Jan. 31, at 10 a.m. at Summit Evangelical Free Church in Alta. Burial will be in Elk Township Cemetery. Visitation will take place Friday, Jan. 30, from 5-7 p.m. at Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake.
Skoog was born on Nov. 11, 1949, in Cherokee, to Nathan and Eloise (Patee) Anderson. He attended Alta High School and went on to study at Estherville Junior College. Skoog proudly served his country as a member of the Iowa Army National Guard from 1969-1975.
Skoog dedicated much of his life to farming and the seed business, where he was known for his strong work ethic and genuine relationships. He spent many years as a seed salesman and earned multiple personal awards for excellence in sales before retiring in 2019.
On Sept. 4, 1971, Skoog married the love of his life, Barbara Schuler, in Storm Lake. Together they built a life rooted in family, community and hard work, raising their two sons, Cory and Chris.
Skoog was deeply involved in his community. He served on the Alta Golf and Country Club Board, Buena Vista County Compensation Board and Elk Township Cemetery Board. He had a lifelong love for sports of all kinds, especially golf, cheering on the Iowa State Cyclones, and most of all, watching his grandchildren participate in their many activities.
Skoog will be remembered for his humor, dedication and the way he loved wholeheartedly.
He is survived by his wife Barbara Anderson of Alta; sons, Cory Anderson of Alta and Chris (Steph) Anderson of Oakland; sisters: Jone (Bob) Meredith of Alta; Jene (Rich) Robinson of Storm Lake; Roger Radke (Lynn) of Alta; and Jill Ryherd of Macon, Mo.; and grandchildren McKaelyn Anderson of Storm Lake; Carter Anderson of Ames; and Breyer, Bree and Barrett Anderson of Alta.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Nathan and Eloise Anderson; sisters, Judy Mills and Jane Radke; brother-in-law Don Ryherd; sister-in-law Cindy Molgaard; and his parents-in-law, Tom and Pat Schuler.
Skoog’s legacy of love, laughter, and dedication to family and community will live on in all who knew him.
