Bruce Douglas Anderson

Bruce Douglas Anderson, 89, husband of Judith Anderson, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024.
Born in Chicago, he was the son of the late Harold and Dorothy Henrikson Anderson. He lived, worked and worshiped in the city and suburbs of Chicago for most of his life until he and Judi relocated to Greenville in 1999 for their retirement.
Bruce was a man of strong faith, regularly attending and serving in several churches throughout his lifetime. A U.S. Air Force veteran, Bruce was passionate about his country and its leadership, and especially honoring those fellow veterans who served it. He retired from IBM after 45 years at the company's downtown Chicago location.
Bruce loved spending time with family, especially quizzing his grandkids on school topics and hearing about their sports activities. At Christmas time, he frequently attempted to guess the contents of gifts before he opened them. He was usually right.
He was a devoted fan of all Chicago sports teams, especially the Cubs and Bears, as well as the University of Illinois Fighting Illini. He also developed a sophisticated taste for pizza over the years, preferring a thin, flaky crust over pan-style or deep dish.
In addition to his wife, Bruce is survived by two daughters, Karyn Hoxworth (Tate) and Kelly Norris (Chris); two sons, Eric Anderson (Nikki) and Kevin Anderson (Jessica); nine grandchildren, Caden Hoxworth (C-Ray Sheehan), Brylan Hoxworth, London Hoxworth, Brynn Hoxworth, Tayler Anderson, Trey Anderson, Ty Anderson, Drew Norris, and Cade Norris.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Gale Schafer.
A visitation will be held Wed., May 29, 2024, from 10:30 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Homes, Southeast Chapel followed by the funeral service at 12 noon. Burial will be in Graceland East Memorial Park.
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In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Samaritan's Purse International Relief by visiting http://www.samaritanspurse.org.
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