Of Chewelah, WA. Passed away July 3, 2019, with wife Loralee, daughter Cheryl and son in-law Brian by his side. He was born in Tacoma, WA Jan. 12, 1935 to Alber and Lillian (Wuttke) Andersen.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Evelyn Keele, and nephew Courtland Andersen.
He is survived by: His wife of 59½ years Loralee Andersen, daughter Cheryl (Brian), son in law (David) Keele, grandchildren Myresa, Matthew, Timothy and Elizabeth Keele, brother Dean (Bobbie) Andersen, sister in law Emajean DeWit plus many nieces and cousins.
Robert graduated from Washington State University in 1959, and Honorably served in the Air Force Reserves. He worked as a local manger with Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) until he retired in 1988. Bob met his sweetheart, Loralee a fellow student at WSU, married and raised their family in Buckley, SedroWooley, then moved to Chewelah for a promotion with DNR.
He enjoyed Competitive Swimming, Basketball and Baseball; Fishing, Hunting, and finding the perfect huckleberry patch; Camping at many of the National Parks, Lakes and Oceans beaches, snow birding to California and Arizona; Woodworking, caravanning with family to Seaside OR and Long Beach, WA. He loved dancing whether it be Square or Round Dancing or Waltzing with his wife and daughters.
He was a member of Toast Master, YMCA, Campfire Girls Association, Escapees and Good Sam’s Camping organizations, Skagit Valley Fisherman’s Association, Masons, Eastern Star, and Crossroads Community Church. Robert volunteered his time for anyone that was in need.
The Graveside Service is scheduled Wed., July 17, 2019 at Pines Cemetery, 1402 S. Pines Rd., Spokane Valley, WA at 2:30 pm. A Memorial Service is scheduled Thurs., July 18, 2019 at Crossroads Community Church, 3130 Church Rd., Valley, WA 99181 at 2:30 pm.
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