William Paul Anderson

** Floral Web Store Is Not Available. To Order, Please Call (320) 532-4132 ** William “Bill” Paul Anderson, 94, of Onamia, MN, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2023. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, June 2, 2023, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Onamia, MN, with Minister Rick Gabriel officiating. Visitation will be held 1 Hour prior to service. Luncheon to follow at the Onamia Vets Club. Bill was born on December 23, 1928, to Edward and Anna (Langlie) Anderson. He was the fifth of nine children born to them. He attended Cove Elementary School and learned to ride horses bareback after fostering a love for them at an early age. In 1946, he graduated from Onamia High School and spent much of his young adulthood hunting, trapping, and fishing with his brother Pete and brother-in-law, Hank Asmus. He met the love of his life, Adeline Pederson, at the Wahkon Ballroom in the late 1940s. They married on June 18, 1955, at the Lakeview Lutheran Church. He was a devoted and loving husband and carried their wedding picture in his wallet until the day he died. Together they had three sons, all of whom they are very proud. He entered into the Army in 1950, serving as a tank mechanic in the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in 1956 and was a member of the Onamia American Legion for the past 48 years. He was proud of his country and to be able to serve it. He valued a hard day’s work and devoted his work life to serving the many patrons of the Anderson Brother’s Garage, working alongside his brothers, Chuck and Gord, until his official retirement in 2005. He was a beloved grandpa to ten grandchildren and even had the privilege of getting to know his two great-grandchildren. His grandchildren enjoyed listening to his stories around the table, often told with a wry grin and a mischievous twinkle in his eye. He was an avid gardener and bird watcher with a known vendetta for squirrels. He loved nature and animals and enjoyed long walks outside well into his 80s. He could often be found sitting in front of his big picture window, watching the sunrise and listening to the birds and the radio in the quiet early hours of the morning. He will be remembered for the love he had for his family and others, for his wonderful sense of humor and quick wit, for his humble, kind, and nurturing heart, and for the dependable and devoted companion that he was. He loved the golden rule and tried his best to live by it. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Anna Anderson; his brother, Pete; and his sisters, Dorothy, Marcella, Elaine, and Betty. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Adeline Anderson; sons, Steve (Wanda) Anderson of Naples, FL, Guy (Theresa) Anderson of Fergus Falls, MN, and Jeff (Teresa) Anderson of Colombia Heights, MN; grandchildren, Jessica (Ambrose) Everts, Steven (Lauren) Anderson, Daniel Anderson, Ellen (Seamus) Kane, Jason (Hannah) Anderson, Jackie Anderson, Sara Anderson, Eddie Anderson, Peter Anderson, and Anna Anderson; great-grandchildren, Jasper, and Solvie Everts; brothers Chuck Anderson and Gord (Maverine) Anderson; sister, Vannatta Flurer; and many special nieces and nephews.

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William Paul Anderson

December 23, 1928 - April 11, 2023