Obit: Anderson, Robert W. (1924 - 2013)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Anderson, Clements, Hedstrom, Johnson, Kauer, Nelson, Swenson, Vierqutz

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 07/10/2013

Anderson, Robert "Bob" W. (27 MAR 1924 - 7 JUL 2013)

Former Spirit area resident Robert "Bob" W. Anderson, 89, Chicago, Ill., died on Sunday, July 7 at the Wesley Place Care Facility in Chicago.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 12 at Hemer Funeral Home in Rib Lake, with Pastor David Clements officiating. Interment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery in Spirit with full military honors performed by the Spirit American Legion Post No. 452. Pallbearers are Loren and Paul Nelson, Clarence and Joe Johnson, George Hedstrom and Ben Kauer.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Robert Anderson was born on March 27, 1924 in Spirit to the late Fred C. and Lena (Vierqutz) Anderson. After high school he entered the United States Marines, and served in the 1st Marine Division in the Pacific during World War II. After his service in the military, he worked for A.L. Jackson Construction Company for 23 years as a carpenter and general laborer. Bob was later employed through the Labor Union as a carpenter for 23 years until his retirement in 1988.

He was a member of AFL-CIO Carpenters Union Local No. 58 and AFL-CIO Labor Union Local No. 3 of Chicago, F & A.M. King Oscar Lodge No. 855 and Swedish American Recreation Club in Chicago, and was a former member of Zion Lutheran Church. He enjoyed bowling, reading at the library, talking about old times, taking pictures, snowmobiling and exercising.

He is survived by a nephew, Harold (Emily) Swenson of Brantwood.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two twin brothers at birth, and two sisters, Ruth Swenson and Della Anderson.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Robert's family to be designated at a later date.

Online condolences may be made at www.hemerfuneralservice.com.