Ronald "Ron" C Anderson

Ronald "Ron" C Anderson, 85, longtime Moses Lake resident passed away at his home on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010 surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at the Moses Lake Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Stake Center, 1515 Division St. with Bishop Randy Gubler conducting. Interment with military honors will follow at Guarding Angels Cemetery, 2595 Road L N.E. Family will greet friends at the funeral home Tuesday evening from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and on Wednesday at the church from 9:00 a.m. until 9:45 a.m. Ron was born June 8, 1925 in Bear River City, Utah, son of the late Christian and Mildred (Anderson) Anderson. He grew up in Bear River City where he attended grade school. He attended Box Elder High School in Brigham City. He was married to Loris Lee Nelson on August 29, 1943 in Elko, Nevada. In December of 1943 Ron was inducted into the U. S. Army to serve in the 20th Armored Division during World War II. Prior to his honorable discharge in April 1946 he was an antitank gun crewman in the European Theatre of Operations. Following his military service, Ron returned to his wife in Utah where they made their home for the next several years. In 1953 Ron came to Moses Lake to lease and plant farmland south of town. Shortly after he moved his family to Moses Lake and they farmed numerous areas south of town in Block 42 over the years. He retired from farming in the late 1970's and began working as the custodial foreman of grounds for the L.D.S. Stake Center until the early 1990's. They had enjoyed wintering in Arizona, attending and supporting Mariners games, traveling and their friendships in the Evergreen Campers. He was a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and in Moses Lake of the 4th Ward. He had served in various positions in the church over the years, including Second Councilor in the Bishopric of the 4th Ward. They had worked together for 16 years at the Seattle L. D. S. Temple. He is survived by his loving wife of more than 67 years, Loris at the family home; six children and spouses; Brent and Darla Anderson, Dayton, WA, Jerry and DeeAnne Anderson, Moses Lake, Randy and Christine Anderson, Moses Lake, Rick and Renee Anderson, Blaine, WA, Ronda Lee and Terry Bruce, Moses Lake, Lori Jo and Earney Dobbs, Auburn, WA; 40 grandchildren and 51 great grandchildren; two brothers and two sisters, Renae Hansen, Salt Lake City, UT, Wayne Andersen, Richfield, UT, Glade Andersen, North Logan, UT, Suzanne Bowcutt, Garland, UT. One brother, Leland "Sonny" Andersen, one granddaughter, Robynne Anderson, three grandsons, Barry Anderson, Scott Anderson and Brian Anderson and one great grand grandson, Kai Anderson have preceded him in death. Memorials may be made to the Central Basin Home Health and Hospice, 311 W. 3rd, Moses Lake, WA 98837.

Ronald "Ron" C Anderson

June 8, 1925 - November 30, 2010