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Robert James Anderson
Robert James Anderson, 87, entered eternal life
September 16, 2009 at his home in Broken Arrow.
He was born July 14, 1922 in
Willmar,
MN to Arthur and Clara (Brekke)
Anderson.
Robert came to Tulsa after World War II for his pilot training at Spartan School of Aeronautics.
He met Marjorie May (Morrow) in Tulsa in 1944 and they were married in Waco, TX
where he was stationed on November 11, 1944.
He later went to Valdosta, GA for further training and patrolled the Gulfs of Georgia
and Florida
in a B-26 Marauder Bomber plane, the famous “Widow
Maker.” The
war ended before he was sent overseas.
Bob
was an avid golfer who enjoyed crossword puzzles.
He was employed with the Easley Plumbing Company
and worked in the industry for over 40 years in the
Tulsa
area.
Bob
was preceded in death by his wife Marjorie May Anderson
and is survived by his daughters: Robin Robbins and her
husband Toney of
Broken Arrow,
Anita Franklin of Eureka Springs,
AR; son James Robert Anderson of Tulsa; brother Merle
Anderson of Mankato, MN; and numerous other family and
friends.
Visitation: Noon-7PM Sunday, September 20; service: 2PM
Monday, September 21, 2009 at First Baptist Church of
Rolling Hills with Pastor Ernie Gill officiating;
interment: Woodland Memorial Park in Sand Springs.
Kennedy-Amis-Kennard Funeral Service, 266.2112.
www.kakfs.com
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