Robert K. Anderson

ROBERT K. ANDERSON, 90, of Fort Wayne, died on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, at his residence. Born Oct. 2, 1921, in Ishpem ing, Mich., he was a charter member of Faith Baptist Church. He served in the Army Air Corp during World War II. He retired in 1986 as a watchmaker and jeweler from L.S. Ayres. he had also been in the same field at Wolf & Dessauer. He had been a watchmaker for over 60 years. Surviving are his wife, Patricia; daughter, Susan Berry of Fort Wayne; sons, Rev. Terry (Janet) Anderson and John Anderson, both of Fort Wayne, Thom (Nancy) Anderson of Hudson, Fla., and Christopher Anderson of Franklin, Kan.; grandchildren, Brandon Berry, Joseph and Anthony Degitz, James and Jeffrey Bay, Pamela James, and Pattie Easterday; great-grandson, Maxwell Degitz; and sisters, Jacqueline Barker and Alice Veith. He was preceded in death by three brothers, and one sister. Funeral service is 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, at Faith Baptist Church, 6600 Trier Road, with calling one hour prior. The Rev. Steven Roper officiating. Calling also from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, at the church. Private entombment at Concordia Cemetery Gardens. Preferred memorials to Faith Baptist Church or Interfaith Hospitality Network. Arrangements by Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home. www.hockemeyermillerfh.com