Robert Hurst Anderson

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Anderson, Robert Hurst 76, of High Point, Brooksville, Florida, passed away at Oak Hill Hospital on Thursday, May 15, 2014, with his family by his side. Bob was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota on October 4, 1937 to Clifford and Catherine (Harmer) Anderson, Sr. Bob graduated from the North Dakota School for the Deaf in Devils Lake, North Dakota in 1959, and entered the printing field. He was a 32-1/2 year employee of the (Minneapolis) Star Tribune, retiring in 2000. After his retirement Bob bought a Vermeer Stump Grinder and started his own business. He sold his machines and retired from stump grinding in 2004. Bob married the love of his life, Lynda Wreggitt, on January 5, 1991, and they settled in Brooklyn Park, MN. Bob and Lynda spent a few weeks each year at their home in High Point, Brooksville, FL. After Lynda retired in 2009, they spent winters at their Florida home. In 2011 they sold their Brooklyn Park home and became permanent Florida residents. Bob joined the Sons of the American Legion, which he greatly enjoyed. In 2013 Bob joined the Hernando High Point Volunteer Fire Department Fire Police. He loved being on the fire department and was very proud that he was able to serve his community. Bob’s wit and spontaneous sense of humor will be missed by all who knew him. Bob was predeceased by his parents, Clifford Anderson, Sr. and Catherine Jones, his brother and sister-in-law, Clifford and Gayle Anderson, and his mother and father-in-law, Norma and William Wreggitt. Bob is survived by his wife of 23 years, Lynda; his four children, Jean (Burt) Ware and children Trent and Danielle of Ramsey, Minnesota, Maria (Randy) Breitbach and children, Joshua and Rebecca of Indianapolis, Indiana, Gary Anderson of Winsted, Minnesota and Robert (Jill) Anderson Jr. and children, Tyler and Alexia of Blaine, Minnesota; brother William (June) Anderson of Shoreview, Minnesota; and his former wife, Annah Gaona of Cedar, Minnesota. Also surviving are brothers-in-law, Don (Helen) Carroll of Kayesville, Utah, Jerry (Jacquie) Carroll of International Falls, Minnesota, Brian Wreggitt, Bruce Wreggitt, Roy (Karen) Wreggitt and Ray (Wendy) Wreggitt, all of Fort Frances, Ontario, several nieces and nephews, and special friends, Ken and Judy Mapes of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Bob leaves an incredible legacy of family and friends and will be dearly missed. Cremation has taken place. There will be a memorial service held in High Point on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the Hernando High Point Volunteer Fire Department, 8008 Baltic Street, Brooksville, Florida. A memorial service will also be held in Mpls, MN in early July on a date and at a location to be determined.

Published on May 25, 2014