Dennis Anderson

Robert “Dennis” Anderson, 78, of McPherson, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at his home surrounded by his family. He was a lifetime McPherson County resident.

Dennis was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, stationed in Del Rio, Texas. After he returned home from the service, he worked at Swick-Guth in McPherson. After ten years, his family moved to Moundridge and operated Anderson Food Store. Dennis was very passionate about his store and took a very personal interest in the people who worked and traded with him. After 18 years, he decided to close the store and move back to McPherson and work for Dillon’s, where he later retired from in 1998.

Dennis was born on July 3, 1933, in the New Gottland community in McPherson County, Kansas, the son of Robert Edward and Pearl May Anderson. He was the second of five boys. On July 4, 1953, Dennis was united in marriage to Betty Jean Schmidt in Galva, Kansas. They enjoyed 58 wonderful years of marriage.

Survivors include: his wife, Betty of the home; children, Brenda Schrag and husband, Gary, of Moundridge, KS, Lynda Nisly and husband, Mark, of Hutchinson, KS, Brad Anderson of McPherson, KS, and Bryan Anderson and wife, Tina, of McPherson, KS; brothers, E. Dale Anderson and wife, Flora, of Salina, KS, Larry Anderson and wife, Eva, of Jackson, MS, Loren “Andy” Anderson and wife, Karen, of McPherson, KS, and Royce Anderson and wife, Judy, of McPherson, KS; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

The funeral service will be at 10:30 AM, Saturday, July 16, 2011, at Countryside Covenant Church with Rev. Tim Holgerson officiating. Burial will be in the McPherson Cemetery with Military Honors conducted by the American Legion Post #24 and VFW Post #2715 in the McPherson Cemetery. Visitation is from 3:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, at Stockham Family Funeral Home with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice Care of Kansas or Countryside Covenant Church in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Dennis Anderson please visit our Sympathy Store.