Theodore R. Anderson

Anderson Theodore R., 74, of Bloomington, died June 27 of prostate cancer at home in the care of his loving family. Veteran of the Navy during WWII. Professor of Sociology. Received his Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin. Taught at Yale, University of Iowa, University of Oregon and the University of Minnesota in the area of statistical methods and demography. After retirement, he was a consultant for the Star Tribune Newspaper. He was an aficionado of the stock market, a lover of American musical theater and an avid outdoorsman. He hiked on several continents with the American West being his favorite. Survived by wife, Beverly; sons, O. Craig Anderson of Lindstrom, MN, Tad Anderson & Lincoln Anderson, both of Seattle; grandsons, Clayton & Trevor; twin-sister, Dorothea Antman of Chattanooga, TN; brothers, John L. Anderson of Chattanooga, TN, Richard D. Anderson of Baton Rouge, LA; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by sister, Frances Moran. Services at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the Nature Conservancy-MN, 1313 SE 5th St., Minneapolis, MN 55414. Cremation Society of MN Edina 952-924-4100

Published on June 30, 2002