Funeral services for Robert Paul Anderson will be at 10:30am Wednesday at East Freeborn Lutheran Church in rural Albert Lea. Pastor Matt Griggs will officiate. Visitation will be at Bonnerup Funeral Service from 4-6PM Tuesday and one hour prior to the service at the Church. Interment will be at East Freeborn cemetery.
Bob died in his home on Sunday August 24th after a courageous yearlong battle with cancer.
Bob was born August 3, 1963 in Albert Lea to Paul and Beverly (Kjos) Anderson. He married Karen Peterson in 1984. To this marriage they were blessed with 3 Children. He graduated from Austin Technical College, Farm Diesel Mechanics in 1985. Bob was a hardworking man who enjoyed each day fully from sunrise to sunset. Bob spent most of his working career at ER Carpenter Company and Edwards Manufacturing. Bob was always ready to lend a hand, and help with any fix it or farm project.
Left to cherish his memory are his family; Karen Anderson of rural Albert Lea, Daughter Krystal (Matthew) Schnabel of Kanawha Iowa, Son Daniel (Kayla) Anderson of Baxter MN, and Son Dustin Anderson of rural Albert Lea, Father Paul (Leola) Anderson of Albert Lea, Brother David (Pat) Anderson, Rural Albert Lea, Sister Pauline (Mike) Condon, Brainerd MN, Brother in law and Sister in law Kurt and Cindy Peterson; aunt, Margaret Flugum, along with many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Bob was preceded in death by his Grandparents Lena and Grant Kjos and Ernest and Viola Anderson, Mother Beverly Anderson, Sister Elaine Anderson, and Brother Ronald Anderson in infancy.
Memorials may be made to East Freeborn Lutheran Cemetery for their Cemetery Seating Area Project, or donor's choice.