Ray W Anderson
Ray W. Anderson, 75, a longtime Quincy resident, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 1999 at the Quincy Valley Hospital following an extended illness.
He was born on February 2, 1924 to Chris E. and Amy S. (Odell) Anderson at LaGarita, CO. He married Della L. Martin on August 18, 1948 in New Mexico. They made their home in Colorado where Mr. Anderson farmed until moving to Quincy in 1952. He worked for Witco Chemical from 1952 in maintenance until his retirement in March of 1987.
Ray enjoyed fishing, camping, woodworking and his 8-track tapes. He was everyone's dad and grandpa. He will be greatly missed.
Mr. Anderson is survived by his wife Della Anderson, at home; son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Mary Anderson of Quincy; daughter and son-in-law, Roxie and Gar Pilliar of Quincy; grandsons, Jim Benefiel of Quincy, Jerry and wife Dessie Benefiel of Quincy; great-grandson, Colby Ray Benefiel of Quincy; brothers, Victor Slack of Sheridan, WY, Chuck and wife Alice Anderson of Ventura, CA; sister, Shirley and husband Dave Hanson of Kirkland.
Graveside funeral services will be held on Friday, Oct. 15, 1999 at 2 p.m. from the Quincy Valley Cemetery.
Scharbach's Columbia Funeral Chapel in Quincy is in charge of arrangements.
The world Ray knew
Family milestones in gold, history for context
The Anderson name at Quincy Valley Cemetery
EA Erwin William Anderson1850 – 1921 AA Alice Elizabeth Anderson1855 – 1938 AA Amy S. Anderson1898
Chester Steven Anderson1911 – 1975
Mae Bell Gertrude Anderson1912 – 1983
AA
Arthur Melvin Anderson1920 – 1994
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