Ross Leonard Anderson
Ross Leonard Anderson
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Ross was born on July 2, 1947 in Peoria, Illinois to the late Roland (Bud) and Betty Marie (Brown) Anderson.
His mom taught him to sing at the age of two by repeating songs phrase by phrase. As a teenager, he was a soloist for the Grace Worship Hour radio program. He performed in musicals, like "My Fair Lady", in high school.
After high school, he joined the United States Navy in 1965 and served on the USS Newport News gun cruiser in Vietnam. Following the service, he attended Moody Bible Institute in Chicago where he met and married Louise Hettinger in August of 1970.
After their three children were born in Chicago, they moved to Ohio in 1980 where he eventually settled on a career in the US Postal Service.
Ross enjoyed music all his life and he loved to learn about his Swedish heritage. He enjoyed singing with friends in the United Methodist Church Chori in Shelby. He developed relationships with his Mennonite neighbors and valued being able to provide transportation for them.
Those who cherish his memory include his wife, Louise Anderson, his children: Matthew (Jacqueline) Anderson, Marci (Eric) Asp and Molissa Anderson; his grandchildren: Virginia Anderson, Jack Anderson, Nathan Anderson, Elliot Asp, Olivia Asp and Cor Asp; his siblings: Dean (Theresa) Anderson, David (Rhonda) Anderson and Cyndie Anderson and nieces and nephews.
Friends and family may come to honor Rosss life from 5:00pm to 7:00pm on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at Barkdull Funeral Home & Crematory. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM at the First United Methodist Church, 18 South Gamble Street, Shelby, Ohio 44875, with Pastor Eric Asp officiating and Richland County Joint Veterans rendering military honors. A burial will follow the funeral service at Adams Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given in his memory to the Moody Bible Institute at moodylegacy.org.
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Wednesday
March 26, 2025
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Barkdull Funeral Home
33 N. Gamble Street
Shelby, OH 44875
Funeral Ceremony
Thursday
March 27, 2025
11:00 AM
First United Methodist Church
18 South Gamble Street
Shelby, OH 44875 To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Ross, please visit our Tree Store.
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