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Mayor Who Loved Motorcycles Dies at 61 | Des Moines News
Todd Anderson, beloved mayor of Sheldahl and motorcycle enthusiast, died at 61 while riding his bike with his wife Kathy and friends on a perfect Iowa summer day — exactly how he wanted to go. The accident left him with fatal blunt force trauma, broken neck and back, and internal injuries. Their love story, rekindled after decades apart and both remarried with kids, culminated in marriage in 2014 and a shared passion for Harleys. Todd, who took up motorcycling in 2019, had even planned a trip to Sturgis. Diagnosed with Stage Four lymphoma earlier this year, he chose joy — spending more time…
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