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Gary Anderson Obituary
July 9, 1944 - January 2, 2026
Gary Franklin Anderson, 81, of Hampton, passed away Friday, January 2, 2026, at Silvis Center Nursing and Rehab.
A memorial visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, January 16, 2026, at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis. Memorials may be made to Kings Harvest Pet Rescue.
Gary was born on July 9, 1944, in Moline, Ill., the son of William "Billy" and Lois M. (Montgomery) Anderson. He grew up near the banks of the Rock River, where he made countless memories with his lifelong buddies. Gary married Mary Baum on February 27, 1965, in Moline, Ill. She preceded him in death on February 18, 2024.
Gary worked at Farmall in Rock Island for two years before becoming an apprentice millwright at International Harvester, where he was a proud member of UAW Local 1304. He went on to retire from there in 1996.
Gary embraced the gearhead and hot rod lifestyle, and even had the opportunity to race at Cordova Dragway. Much of his competitive career centered on boat racing, where he competed at the national level for more than 11 years in the Stock, Modified, and Pro/Alky Outboard categories. He also enjoyed intermediate gunsmithing, woodworking, crafting custom lamps, and automotive repair.
An avid outdoorsman, Gary loved gardening, mushroom hunting, waterfowl hunting, fishing, camping, and cross-country skiing. He also enjoyed country western dancing with his wife through the M.V. Country Dance Association and was a devoted fan of the Quad City Mallards, Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears. He cherished attending his grandchildren's events and supporting them in all they did.
Survivors include his daughters, Billie Sue (Brad) Burklund and Randie (Jeff) Anderson; grandchildren, Brennen Burklund, Baylee Burklund, and Adam "Addy" Anderson; sisters, Cathy (Jay) VanDeVoorde and Cindy (Andrew) Hansen; and brother-in-law, Steve Schroder.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; his infant daughter, Jill Marie; and his sister, Debbie Schroder.
Online condolences may be made at www.schrodermortuary.com.
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Max and Cheryl O'Klock, Jay, FL.
January 13, 2026
Our prayers, thoughts and heartfelt sympathy are with you Cathy, Jay and the Anderson Family
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MaryLane Neubauer Blomquist
January 12, 2026
I´m so sorry to read of Gary´s passing. The Anderson Family and my family, the Neubauers were great friends. I knew Gary my whole life. We have a picture of Gary, Billy, and my dad, John, after a duck hunting adventure with their many ducks. The story goes there was a time when Gary and my dad were "shooting " marshmallows at each other trying to catch them in their mouths ~~ while Billy was trying to get their attention ~~ there were ducks flying over! Always a good laugh around our house! My thoughts and prayers are with Cathy, Cindy, and Gary´s family. We always enjoyed hearing from Gary. He was full of stories and lots of laughs! That´s how I´ll remember him.
Joyce and Blaine Ketner
January 11, 2026
Sending sincere sympathy to all of Gary's family. from Blaine and Joyce Ketner
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