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Merle Anderson Obituary
Merle Anderson
Holdrege resident, 75
KEARNEY - Merle Michael Anderson, 75 years of age, of Holdrege, passed away, on September 10, 2022, at the CHI Health – Good Samaritan in Kearney.
A family memorial service will be at a later date.
There will be no visitation or memorial book signing, the family is honoring Merle's wish for cremation.
It was his desire to be a tissue donor through the Live on Nebraska organization.
The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of arrangements.
Merle was born in Glens Falls, New York on Sept. 27, 1946, to Raymond and Pauline Anderson.
He married Lorraine King and on Sept. 6, 1969.
Survivors include his wife, Lorraine Anderson of Holdrege; three children, Merle Anderson Jr. of Holdrege, Gerad Anderson of Broken Bow, and Robert Anderson of Lincoln; one brother, Harry; and two sisters, Roberta and Anita; 14 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
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Susan Hobart Dirks
January 9, 2024
Hi! I'm looking for my cousin, Lorraine King Anderson and stumbled across Merle's obit. I wish to send heartfelt sympathy to the family, and to invite Lorraine to be in touch. I am her 1st cousin, mom Mildred's niece; Robert Hobart's daughter: Susan Dirks, in Iowa City. We were so thrilled to hear of your marriage and the boys through Grandpa and Ruby, when they were still alive. I'm sharing my email with Nelson-Bauer, hoping to make contact.
Greg and I send our very best and much love.
Tony Turnbull
September 7, 2023
Tony Turnbull
September 7, 2023
Tony Turnbull
September 7, 2023
Tony Turnbull
September 7, 2023
On board the USS Constellation, 1985.
I was relatively new to 3rd division and we was about to have an "underway replenishment" it was about 4am when I got to the office and the chief wasn't there yet. I thought I would surprise him and BM1 wise by making some coffee.
Not realizing there are two different water taps, salt water and fresh water, .....I made saltwater coffee.
I've never seen someone spit coffee that far before lol
I sure miss those times. Chief Anderson really helped me grow out of my boyhood stage. I wish I could have found him before his passing.
He will be forever in my thoughts.
Tony Turnbull
January 31, 2023
Served under chief Anderson in 1985 on board the USS Constellation.
Never forgot you chief. Fair winds and following seas shipmate..
SN Tony Turnbull
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