Lee William Anders

1944 - 2023

Lee William Anders obituary, 1944-2023, Waco, TX

Lee William Anders

1944 - 2023

BORN

1944

DIED

2023

Lee Anders Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 26, 2023.
Lee William Anders

Apr. 12, 1944 - Jan. 21, 2023

Lee was taken into heaven after a lengthy illness Saturday, January 21, 2023.

He was born April 24, 1944, to Wilber and Inez (Mills) Anders in Kansas City, Missouri.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Allen Anders and Kenneth Anders; and brothers-in-law, Michael Janeke and Richard Janeke.

He left behind his wife of 25 years, Jan (Janeke) Anders; brother, Neil Anders; daughters, Debbie Anderson, Tammy Melton and husband, Ernie, and Roberta Jewel and husband, Tony; stepchildren, Shari Weatherly and husband, Richard, Daryl Nutt, and wife, Meaghan, Brian Foote, Rodney Bridgers and wife, Terri, and Chris Bridgers; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, John Janeke and wife, Martha; and sister-in-law, Ann Janeke.

A celebration of life will take place at 6 p.m., Thursday, January 26, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home.

The family invites you to leave a message or memory on our "Tribute Wall" at www.WHBfamily.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home

6101 Bosque Blvd., Waco, TX 76710

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