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William H. "Bill" Anderson

1936 - 2024

BORN

1936

DIED

2024

William Anderson Obituary

Anderson, William H. "Bill"

March 24, 1936 - January 14, 2024

Bill, 87, passed away at an Omaha hospital of RSV and complications of COPD. He spent his retirement in Omaha after being a copy editor for the World Herald newsroom from 1962 to 1998.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Anderson; children, Joe Anderson (Sandra Besch), Jill Anderson; and many beloved relatives and friends.

A celebration of Bill's life on March 23, 2024 at 2 p.m., at First Unitarian Church, 3114 Harney St., Omaha. Memorials to be directed by the family.

ARBOR CREMATION SOCIETY

2819 S 125th Ave, Ste 367

Omaha NE 68144 402-393-0319

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

Published by Omaha World-Herald on Jan. 18, 2024.

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Nicole Joy

January 17, 2024

Sending much love and peace to you all as you move through your loss. Bill was so special to me and will greatly missed, but never forgotten. Nicole Joy

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