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He enlisted in the United States Army on November 18, 1960. After his honorable discharge on August 19, 1963, he returned to Gann Valley. He worked as a crane operator on bridge construction for the Interstate-90 project throughout South Dakota. He was united in marriage to Verda Pinney on June 24, 1967 in Pierre, South Dakota. To this union was born two sons, Robert Louis Anderson, Jr. and Curt Anderson. He continued to work road construction until 1972, when they moved to Big Stone City, South Dakota where he was a crane operator at the power plant. In 1974 they returned to the family farm northwest of Gann Valley which he continued to operate until the time of his death. Robert was a member of the American Legion and V.F.W. of Gann Valley. Grateful for having shared his life are his son, Curt Anderson of Kadoka; three grandchildren, Chris, Misti, and Bobby Anderson; three sisters, Pat Oakley of Mitchell; Norma Moser of Ree Heights and Virginia Kelsey of Wessington, SD; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by a son Robert L. Anderson, Jr. and his parents. Funeral Services for Robert L. Anderson age 62, of Gann Valley, SD were held 1:00 p.m. CST Thursday December 27, 2001 at the First Congregational Church in Gann Valley, with Pastor Gaylon Van Zee officiating. Robert died Thursday evening at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Visitation was held on Thursday December 27, 2001 at the First Congregational Church in Gann Valley from 11:00 a.m. CST until service time. Interment was held 1:00 p.m. MST Friday, December 28, 2001 at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis with Military Honors provided by the Sturgis Honor Guard. MINISTER Pastor Gaylon Van Zee
MUSIC Laela Van Zee – Organist Susan Davidson – Vocalist
USHERS Lawrence Moser - Eugene Moser - Joel Kelsey
PALLBEARERS Dennis Urban - Dick Krog Tyler Naser - Bill Rogers Johnny Abernathy - Francis Knippling
HONORARY PALLBEARERS All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT WITH MILITARY HONORS 1:00 p.m. MST, Friday, December 28, 2001 Black Hills National Cemetery Sturgis, South Dakota Sturgis Honor Guard
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me into the path of righteousness For his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. Psalm 23
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Robert
L. Anderson was born June 19, 1939 in Miller, South Dakota, the son of Lew and
Inez (Appleby) Anderson. He grew up on a farm northwest of Gann Valley. He
attended rural school in the Gann Valley area. He later graduated from
agricultural school in Brookings, South Dakota.