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James Richard Anderson

1948 - 2023

James Richard Anderson obituary, 1948-2023, Rapid City, SD

BORN

1948

DIED

2023

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Rapid City, South Dakota

James Anderson Obituary

James Richard Anderson

RAPID CITY - James Richard Anderson, 75, Rapid City, SD, passed away on May 29, 2023.

James (Jim) was born to Carl R. and Ellen (Sahl) Anderson January 3, 1948 in Wagner, SD. Jim, Barb (Al) Ridgway (Beulah, WY), and Pat (Terry) Zolnowsky (Piedmont, SD) were Wagner area "farm" kids until about 1953 when Dick became a construction worker. The family relocated wherever the job was-Black Hills of SD and Minnesota a couple times where Chris Buxton, (Gillette, WY) was born and North Dakota where Peggy (Greg) Thomson (Rapid City, SD) joined the family. In 1961 the family moved back to Wagner, SD where Jim worked at the family operated gas station while attending school.

Jim, at age 17, enlisted in the Navy. Jim was proud to be a USS Grand Canyon shipmate, stationed at Newport, RI. Upon honorable discharge from the US Navy, he relocated to the Akron, OH area. After 40+ years working for Diamond Salt (later Cargill) and retirement, Jim established a home in the Datil, NM area.

Jim spent his retirement years with his dog Crockett and numerous mules of every size. Throughout his life, training dogs and parading mules were two of Jim's favorite pastimes as well as exploring the continental US on his motorcycle, often attending the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally whenever he could.

Jim is survived by his son Brian Eitemiller; daughter-in-law Rose; grandson Landon; his daughter Brenda Anderson Trosin and son-in-law Brad as well as the sisters mentioned above, their families and the multitude of friends he made wherever he lived and traveled. He will be greatly missed.

All is Good, All is Well... Rest Easy Now.

Memorial service will be at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, at Kirk Funeral Home with visitation beginning an hour before. Inurnment at Black Hills National Cemetery will be at 2:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Wounded Warriors Project or the Alzheimer's Association.

Published by Rapid City Journal on Jun. 17, 2023.

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James L Novak

November 17, 2023

Sorry to hear about Jim. He was a good High School friend!

Noel Hartman

June 18, 2023

Linda and I want to send our condolences to you Brian,Rose, and Landon. Noel and Linda Hartman

Margaret Sager

June 17, 2023

To Barb, Pat, Chris and Peggy, my sincere sympathy. I had no idea until I read about Jim's passiong a few minutes ago. He is fotunate to have such caring sisters to assist him in his last days. God
bless all of you and may he rest in peace. Sincerely, Margaret, Kristin, Jerry and Ashton

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Jun

20

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Kirk Funeral Home & Cremation Services

1051 E MINNESOTA ST., Rapid City, SD 57701

Jun

20

Memorial service

12:00 p.m.

Kirk Funeral Home & Cremation Services

1051 E MINNESOTA ST., Rapid City, SD 57701

Jun

20

Inurnment

2:00 p.m.

Black Hills National Cemetery

SD

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1051 E MINNESOTA ST., Rapid City, SD 57701

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