Gene Anderson

Memorial service for Gene Alfred Anderson, 86, of Babbitt will be 3:00 pm Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at the Woodland Presbyterian Church in Babbitt with Pastor Frank Davis officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be in the Argo Cemetery, Babbitt. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Gene died Friday, December 04, 2015 at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. He was born on December 3, 1929 to Alfred and Gladys (Starbuck) Anderson in Elk River, MN. He was united in marriage to Neva Gehrking in July 16, 1949. Gene was employed by Reserve Mining Company as a truck driver until his retirement after 26 years of service. He was a member of the Woodland Presbyterian Church in Babbitt. Gene enjoyed hunting, fishing, and woodworking. Survivors include his children: Robert (Kathryn) Anderson of Jonesboro, TN, Sherry (Jerry) Veranth of Ely, Kathleen (David) Laine of Babbitt, Linda (Calvin) Rhodes of Jonesboro, TN, and David (Robin) Anderson of Niota, TN; Grandchildren: Stephanie (Tim) Schoppert, Shonda Hunter, John (Marney) Anderson, Christine (Lenny) Tanner, Karen (Gordy) Fiske, Carmen (Roy) Saari, Kelli Laine, Angie Huset, Carl (Shanna) Sundblad, and Christian Anderson; thirteen great-grandchildren; one brother: Wayne (June) Anderson of Wykoff, MN; a niece: Barb Meyer and nephew: Mark Anderson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Neva; a sister, Karen Anderson; and his parents.