Elmer F. Anderson, 86, of Akron, died Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005, at the Akron Care Center.

He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Jean Conner.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church E.L.C.A. in Akron. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, with military rites conducted by American Legion Albert E. Hoschler Post 186 of Akron. Visitation will be after 3 p.m. today (Thursday) with the family present after 6 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m., all at the church. Arrangements are under direction of the Carlsen Funeral Home-Schroeder Chapel in Akron.