Robert Michael Anderson

Robert “Bob” Michael Anderson passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at his home in Pine City at the age of 62 after a hard fought battle with dementia for eight years. Robert was born to Reinhold and Ella (Archibald) Anderson in Rush City, Minnesota on August 9, 1954. Bob graduated from Pine City High School in 1972.  In 1974, he graduated from Pine Technical Institute’s Automotive & Technology program at the top of his class.  Early in his life it became apparent he had a fantastic memory and mechanical abilities.  These skills would help him achieve many goals throughout his life.  In high school Bob and his brother Gary began investing in and improving upon the family farm.  In 1979, their father Reinhold suffered a severe stroke that required extensive care for fourteen years.  Over the years the brother’s partnership expanded the farm; buying and renting additional farm land, selling firewood, logging and building much needed buildings. Bob had great patience with the dairy cows, he loved cats, dogs, John Deere tractors and WWII history.  He enjoyed visiting and learning trivial information from all the people in his life.  For his entire life, Bob lived in the house he grew up in surrounded by family memories and history.  He was always his own boss, doing what he loved and his enjoyment was seeing the farm grow and improve.  He leaves behind a great legacy of hard work, patience and unerring dedication to his family and the family farm. Robert is survived by his brothers Carl (Carole) Anderson of Pine City and Gary (Denice) Anderson of Pine City; nephews Scott Muehlberg of Pine City and Douglas (Teresa) Anderson of Durant, Oklahoma; niece Diedre (Mike) Moulton of Romoland, California; 10 great and  5 great-great grand nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.  The family extends a special thank you to the Fairview Hospice team for all their assistance and kind loving care for our brother Bob. He is preceded in death by his parents Reinhold and Ella (Archibald) Anderson, infant sister, nephew Jeff Muehlberg and sister-in-law Julanne Anderson. Pastor Fred Hanson will officiate services for Robert:  11:00 AM Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Pine City.  Visitation and reviewal is planned for one hour prior to the service at the church.  Interment will take place at Birchwood Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City, Swanson Chapel. www.funeralandcremationservice.com