Richard Lee Anderson

Richard Lee Anderson, 83, of Arcadia passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at the Rose Lane Home in Loup City, Nebraska.
Richard Lee was born August 9, 1940, at Loup City, Nebraska to Bernard R. and Beulah L. (Travor) Anderson of Ansley, Nebraska. He attended Box Elder school in Custer County until the 5th grade. His family then move to Valley County where he finished grade school at Pleasant Valley and graduated from Arcadia High School in 1958.
Richard was united in marriage to Connie Williams in 1956; together they were blessed with three children. Their two daughters, Christie Lee and Vicki Jeanne were born in Loup City when Richard worked for Middle Loup Irrigation. In 1959, the family moved to Abilene, Kansas where he operated a crane on a drainage project. Richard then went to work on the Titan Missile Project as a crane operator in several different locations in Kansas. While in Abilene, their son, Mickie Dean was born. The following year the family moved to Sedalia, Missouri where Richard operated a crane on the Minuteman Missile Bases. In 1963, they returned to Nebraska and Richard worked for Farwell Irrigation; from there he went to work at the Cornhusker Ordinance Plant as a foreman and EMT. He also worked as a crane operator for Crane Rental and Al Kittle.
In 1974, after the Arcadia tornado, Richard built and operated the Huskie Drive In. In 1975, he started Anderson Construction, installing Lockwood Pivots and York Grain Bins. He then began farming and raising cattle on his dad's farm in 1990; while building bridges throughout central Nebraska.
Richard served on the Arcadia Village Board for 32 years and Region 26 for 26 years. Rich enjoyed raising blue grass sod and playing in a 4-piece band, the Wranglers.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Connie; his daughters and sons-in-law, Christie and Ed Gogan, and Vicki and Jim Ahern; a son and daughter-in-law, Mick and Linda Anderson; four grandchildren and their spouses, Blake and Nicole Anderson, Micayla and Mark Dunn, Michael and Kaitlin Gogan, and Rachel and Michael Dentlinger; and eleven great-grandchildren, Kendall, Cooper and Quinn Anderson, Olivia, Harper and Cannon Dunn, Breckan, Rylan and Emerson Gogan, Blakely and Jett Dentlinger.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Beulah Anderson; and his brother, Claris Anderson.
Richard will be laid to rest in the Arcadia Cemetery following a family service. To honor his life the family will host a reception on Saturday, August 24, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Arcadia Community Center. The family will greet friends and a meal will be served.
Memorials are suggested to the Arcadia Fire and Rescue Department or the Gathering Place. Ord Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.ordmemorialchapel.com.