Robert Ernest Anderson was born March
25, 1918, in Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co., WI, and died May 2, 1999, in Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co., WI, at age 81.
He was the son of Louis Herman Anderson of Highland Twp.,
Iowa Co., WI, and Edna Blake Abbey of
Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI.
Harriet Marie Olson was born
August 20, 1917, near Cleghorn, Pleasant Valley Twp., Eau Claire Co., WI, and died
November 21, 1993, in Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co., WI, at age 76. She was the daughter of
Henry Olson of Wisconsin and Mary (Unknown) of Norway.
Bob and Marie were married
December 21, 1937, in
Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co., WI.
Bob and Marie had five children:
- Kay Marie Anderson: Born in Eau Claire,
Eau Claire Co., WI; Living.
- Robert Keith Anderson: Born May 3, 1938, in Eau Claire,
Eau Claire Co., WI; Died
May 19, 1939, in Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co., WI (age 1). Buried in
Lakeview Cemetery.
- Carol Lee Anderson: Born March 13, 1942, in Eau Claire,
Eau Claire Co., WI; Died
August 9, 1944, in Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co., WI (age 2). Buried in
Lakeview Cemetery.
- David Gary Anderson: Born in Eau Claire,
Eau Claire Co., WI; Living.
- Roger Lewis Anderson: Born in Eau Claire,
Eau Claire Co., WI; Living
TIMELINE
The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 9, 1900,
shows Henry Olson (age 35) born May 1865 in Wisconsin to Norwegian-born parents
is a grain dealer owning his own home in Albion Twp., Trempealeau Co., WI.
Living with him is his wife of 9 years, Mary Olson (age 24) born August 1875 in
Norway to Norwegian-born parents, with all four of the children born to her
still alive. Living at home are their children, all born in Wisconsin to
Wisconsin and Norwegian-born parents: Oscar Olson (age 7) born October 1892; Sisilia Olson (age 5) born August 1894; Tilman Olson (age 2) born November 1897;
and Willie Olson (age 9/12) born September 1899.
The 1910 U. S. Census taken on May 2, 1910, shows Gulick Anderson (age 63) born in Norway to Norwegian-born parents having
emigrated in 1856 and a naturalized citizen is a general farmer owing his farm
and living in Highland Twp., Iowa Co., WI. Living with him is his wife of 33
years, Margaret Anderson (age 54) born in Wisconsin to Norwegian-born parents,
with 6 of the 12 children born to her still alive. Also living there are his
children, both unmarried: Lewis Anderson (age 19) born in Wisconsin to Norwegian
and Wisconsin-born parents who is a farm laborer on the home farm; and Daniel
Anderson (age 12) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents.
The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 15, 1910,
shows Henry Olson (age 49) born in Wisconsin to Norwegian-born parents is a
farmer owning his own farm in Pleasant Valley Twp., Eau Claire Co., WI. Living
with him is his wife of 19 years, Mary Olson (age 35) born in Norway to Swedish
and Norwegian-born parents, who has 8 of the 9 children born to her still
living. Their children living at home, all unmarried and born in Wisconsin to
Wisconsin and Norwegian-born parents: Selia Olson (age 15); Tilman Olson (age
12) a farmer on home farm; Willie Olson (age 10) a farmer on home farm; Ester G.
Olson (age 8); Melvin J. Olson (age 6); Clarence R. Olson (age 5); Henry O.
Olson (age 2); and Margret R. Olson (age 1). Also living there is Henry Olson's
widowed mother-in-law, Sahlin (age 66) born in Norway to Norwegian-born
parents, whose only child born to her is still alive.
Harriet Marie Olson was born
August 20, 1917, near Cleghorn, Pleasant Valley Twp., Eau Claire Co., WI.
Robert Ernest Anderson was born March 25,
1918, in Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co., WI.
The 1920 U. S. Census
taken on January 10, 1920, shows Louis H. Anderson (age 29) born in Wisconsin to
Norwegian and Wisconsin-born parents is a real estate dealer renting his home at
522 Union Street, Ward 4, Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co., WI. Living with him is his
wife Edna Anderson (age 24) born in Wisconsin to Canadian and Wisconsin-born
parents. Also living there are their children: Ruth Anderson (age 3-11/12) and
Robert Anderson (age 1-9/12), both born in Wisconsin.
The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 30, 1930,
shows Mary Olson (age 54) born in Norway to Swedish and Norwegian-born parents
and having emigrated in 1895 and a naturalized citizen is a widow living in
Pleasant Valley Twp., Eau Claire Co., WI. Living with her are two of her
unmarried children, both born in Wisconsin to Norwegian and Wisconsin-born
parents: Willie Olson (age 30) is a patrolman for county roads; and Harriet M.
Olson (age 12).
The 1930 U. S. Census taken
on April 9, 1930, shows Louis H. Anderson (age 39) born in Wisconsin of Norwegian
and Wisconsin-born parents and married at age 24 is a real estate broker renting
his home for $40 per month at 115 Mappa Street, Ward 6, Eau Claire, Eau Claire
Co., WI. Living with him is his wife Edna Anderson (age 35) born in Wisconsin of
Canadian and Wisconsin-born parents and married at age 20. Also living there are
their children: Ruth E. Anderson (age 14), Robert E. Anderson (age 12), and Mary
L. Anderson (age 8), all born in Wisconsin.
Bob and Marie were married
December 21, 1937, in
Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co., WI.
The Anderson Family: Kay, Marie, Robert, David,
and Roger, June 21, 1969
Harriet Marie (Olson) Anderson died November 21, 1993, in Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co., WI, at age
76.
Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Monday,
November 22, 1993
Marie Anderson death
notice.
Marie Anderson, age 76, 2804 Irene Drive, died Sunday, November 21, 1993 at Luther Hospital.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at First Lutheran Church. Burial will
be in Lake View Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Fuller Funeral Home and an hour
before services Wednesday at the church.
Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Monday,
November 22, 1993
Marie Anderson obituary.
Marie Anderson, 76, 2804 Irene Dr., Eau Claire, passed away Sunday, Nov. 21,
1993 at Luther Hospital.
Marie was born Aug. 20, 1917 in Cleghorn, WI to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Olson. She
married Robert E. Anderson in Eau Claire on Dec. 21, 1937. They celebrated 55 years
of marriage. Marie was a long time member of First Lutheran Church and had
served in the woman's group.
Survivors include her husband, Robert E. Anderson; two sons, David G. (Carol)
and Roger (Shu), both of Eau Claire; a daughter, Kay (Robert) Gumm of Roseville,
Minn.; a sister, Margaret Curtice of California; ten grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant son; a daughter; 14 brothers
and sisters.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24, at First Lutheran Church with
Pastor Robert Esse officiating. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Fuller Funeral Home and an hour
before services Wednesday at the church.
The family suggests memorials to First Lutheran Church Foundation or Luther
Hospital.
Robert Ernest Anderson died May 2, 1999, in Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co., WI, at age 81.
Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Monday, May 3, 1999
Robert E. Anderson death
notice.
Robert E. Anderson, age 81, died Sunday at Syverson Lutheran Home.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 5, 1999 at First Lutheran Church, with burial in
Lakeview Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4:30 until 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Fuller Speckien Funeral
Home and one hour before services Wednesday at the church.
Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Monday, May
3, 1999
Robert E. Anderson
obituary.
Robert E. Anderson, age 81, passed away at Syverson Lutheran Home on Sunday, May 2, 1999.
Bob was born March 25, 1918, in Eau Claire, to Louis H. and Edna B. (Abbey)
Anderson. He graduated from Eau Claire Senior High in 1935, as senior class
president and was a member of the state championship debate team.
After attending Eau Claire Teacher's College, he worked with his father and
uncle, Alvin, for Anderson Land Company.
He married Marie Olson on December 21, 1937. They moved to La Crosse in 1942,
where he worked for the OPA Prior to his enlistment in the Navy in 1944. He
served as a yeoman aboard the submarine tender USS BURDU in the Pacific Theater
throughout the duration of WWII.
After the war, he resumed work with the Anderson Land Company (which later
became Anderson Realty) as a broker and real estate appraiser. Bob later formed
the business currently known as Anderson-Moessner Appraisals.
He achieved the appraiser designation M.A.I. and performed appraisals for many
governmental agencies, including Wisconsin Department of Transportation, City of
Eau Claire, General Services Administration, U.S. Corps of Army Engineers, Board
of Regents and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. In addition, he
appraised properties for numerous life insurance companies, financial
institutions, corporation, individuals and estates.
Among his significant projects were appraisals of large portions of the Apostle
Islands, the Chippewa Flowage and the Flambeau Flowage. He also appraised over
100 miles of the right-of-way for I-94. He lectured at real estate seminars,
taught appraising at UW-Eau Claire and authored several articles in professional
publications and a chapter in the Encyclopedia of Real Estate Appraising. He
often appeared as an expert witness in court proceedings.
Bob was president of the Wisconsin Realtor's Association in 1964 and the
Association's Wisconsin Realtor of the Year in 1966. He was president of the Eau
Claire Board of Realtors in 1950-51 and Realtor of the Year for the Eau
Claire-Chippewa Board in 1972. He was regional vice-president of the American
Institute of Real Estate Appraisers in 1972.
Bob served on the Board of Directors for First Federal Savings and Loan for 31
years, including many years as chairman. He also served on the Luther Hospital
Board of Directors, the Eau Claire Plan Commission and the First Lutheran Church
Council and Foundation and was active in the Eau Claire Lion's Club.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie; and two infant children, Robert and
Carol.
He is survived by three children, Kay (Bob) Gumm of Roseville, Minnesota, David
(Carol) Anderson of Eau Claire and Roger (Shu) Anderson of Eau Claire; ten
grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Ruth Borst of
LaGrange, Illinois, and Mary Lou Kyes of Altoona.
Bob was an avid outdoors man and enjoyed hunting, fishing and his cottage near
Hayward. He was a loving family man, a respected businessman and a loyal friend
who will be missed by all.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 5, 1999 at First Lutheran
Church, with The Reverend Dr. Duane C. Pederson officiating. Interment will be
in Lakeview Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4:30 until 7:30 p.m. Tuesday evening at Fuller Speckien
Funeral Home and one hour before the service on Wednesday at the church.
The family requests that memorials be sent to the First Lutheran Church
Foundation or to a charity of the donor's choosing.
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