Robert Duane Anderson
Robert Anderson Obituary
In Loving Memory of
Robert Duane Anderson
Robert Anderson was born on May 22, 1932, in Slayton, Minnesota to Albin and Marie Griesert Anderson. He grew up on the farm and attended Country School District #75 Skandia Township. In 1940 the family moved to the Anderson family farm in Mason Township, Murray County, MN. On October 29, 1952, Robert enlisted in the United States Army and served in Korea. Following his honorable discharge on October 20, 1954, he returned to the family farm. On September 21, 1957, he and Lila Holm were married at the Slayton Lutheran Church in Slayton. Following their marriage, they farm in Mason Township and raised their two daughters. Robert also worked for the ASC office for a short time. He retired from farming in 1997 but they remained on the farm. In July 2022 Robert became a resident of the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne, MN. He passed away at the VA Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD on Sunday, August 21, 2022, at the age of 90. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Slayton. Robert loved the outdoors and anything to do with wildlife. He was a supporter the National Wildlife Assn, Ducks Unlimited, and Shetek Lutheran Ministries. He enjoyed hunting, snowmobiling, reading especially about History, traveling the western US and hunting ducks and antelope with his brother, Howard.
Survivors include his wife, Lila Anderson of Slayton, MN two daughters, Valerie Davis of Omaha, NE, and Sharlene Anderson of Fulda, MN and one brother, Howard and his wife, Virginia Anderson of Fulda, MN. He is preceded in death by his parents, and infant daughter, Bonnie Jean Anderson.
Funeral Services
Christ Lutheran Church in Slayton on Friday, August 26, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Darby Lawrence officiating. The organist is Nancy Lee Pierson with special music by Glenn Anderson. The pallbearers are Chad Swenson, Heath Landsman, Dan Haken, Scott Kalas, Monte Swenson, Glen Yotter and Devin Swenson. Interment is at Modum Cemetery rural Slayton, MN. Military honors accorded by the Slayton American Legion Post.
Visitation will be on hour prior to the services at the church on Friday. Totzke Funeral Home of Slayton is entrusted with arrangements. Memorials may be directed to Christ Lutheran Church or to Shetek Lutheran Ministries. To view online obituary and send condolences visit totzkefuneralhome.com
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