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Robert H. Anderson was born to Waitmun and Merle (Crannell) Anderson on July 22, 1927, at his grandparents’ home in Tekamah, Nebraska. He passed away, Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at the Arbor Care Center Tekamah.

Bob attended district 22, Crawford Country School through the 8th grade. He attended and graduated from the Tekamah High School in 1944.

Bob began farming with his father at a young age until his father’s death in 1957. Bob took over the family farm. He and his brother Jim farmed the Anderson and Crannell farm ground for years. He also raised cattle and hogs.

On December 1, 1954, he married Joan Bromm at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Tekamah. They had 2 sons, Gary Lee Anderson and Michael John Anderson.

Bob was an active member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, a Farm Bureau board member, a Crawford Country School board member, and a Summit Pig Company shareholder. He enjoyed helping his grandkids with their 4-H pigs. On his birthday he enjoyed a bonfire weinie roast with cake and ice cream. In his later years he really enjoyed going to the Chatt Center to play pool and enjoy meals, entertainment and socializing.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Frank & Mary Crannell, Otto & Mary Anderson; parents Waitmun & Merle Anderson; brother James Anderson.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Joan; sons, Gary (Lisa) Anderson of Tekamah and Mike (Mary) Anderson of Tekamah; 5 grandchildren: Brandon (Holly) Anderson of Omaha, Megan (Tim) Anderson of St. Louis, MO, Kaitlyn (Colton) Wulf of Blair, Mitchell (Natalie) Anderson of Baltic, SD, Matthew (Liz Rogers) Anderson of Omaha; 6 great grandchildren: Jensen Anderson, Elliott & Graham Kritis, Rubi Wulf, and Otto & Oliver Anderson; sisters-in-law: Carole Anderson of Tekamah, Shirley Bromm of Tekamah, Phyllis (Don Hausauer) Holmquist Des Moines, IA; brother-in-law, Curt (Vicki) Bromm of Wahoo.

In Loving Memory of Robert "Bob" Anderson, 95 years, 11 months, 5 days Born July 22, 1927 Tekamah, Nebraska ~ Entered Into Eternal Rest June 27, 2023 Tekamah, Nebraska

Visitation 5-7pm Friday, June 30, 2023 Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tekamah, Nebraska.

Memorial Service 10am Saturday, July 1, 2023 Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tekamah, Nebraska. Officiant: Rev. Rex Rogers. Special Music "Softly and Tenderly" #608, "Amazing Grace" #779, "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" #773. Accompanist: Linda Rogers.

Honorary Bearers: Bob's Grandchildren

Brandon Anderson, Megan Anderson, Kaitlyn Wulf, Mitchell Anderson, Matthew Anderson

Interment: Tekamah Cemetery, Tekamah, Nebraska

Arrangements by Pelan Funeral Services Tekamah

~~~Obituary courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska ~~~

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