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Robert Anderson Obituary
2025
Chicago, IL-Robert, our supremely cerebral and linguistically precocious brother, uncle, great uncle, son and friend, moved on from this world on August 9. He left behind his brother, John, three nieces (Amanda Livnat, Libbie Anderson, and Olivia Anderson), a nephew (John Jr. Anderson) and a great-niece (Talia Livnat). Preceded in death by parents, Professor Robert and Alma Anderson. Robert was a proud graduate of East High School (1974), University of Utah (BA 1978), and University of Chicago (MA in Arabic 1981). Fluent in over twenty foreign languages, Robert had a 44-year career as a professional translator in Chicago. He was, perhaps paradoxically, a devout Catholic, a fervent friend of Israel and all things Jewish, and a secular scholar of Middle Eastern languages and culture. His linguistic prowess extended from Latin to Mandarin Chinese, Hebrew to German, and Dutch to Italian. He was a dazzling conversationalist, a voracious reader, a loving and sentimental brother and uncle. We will love and miss him, always.
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Steve Elliott
August 28, 2025
I have known Robert for over 60 years. Our visits lately have been at Class Reunions. A wonderful friends he will be surely missed
Ryan
August 25, 2025
My sincere condolences go out to your family during this difficult time. Robert will be surely missed. (Hosea 13:14)
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