- Date Of Birth: April 20, 1953
- Date Of Death: October 26, 2019
- State: Colorado
Jerry Wayne Andersen, 66, of Laramie, WY passed away on October 26th, 2019 surrounded by his family at University of Colorado Hospital in Denver. Despite being very healthy, he sustained a severe and unrecoverable stroke.
He was born in Grand Island, Nebraska to Kenneth and Thelma Andersen on April 20, 1953. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 47 years, Rhonda Andersen (Busig), his daughters Amber Andersen (Michael Enriquez), Megan Andersen (Lynn Rooney) and his 5 year old granddaughter, Elizabeth “Ellie” Andersen, who was his greatest joy. He is also survived by his brother, Larry Andersen (Betty), sister-in-law Rosalind Linstrom (Larry) and many nieces/ nephews, and their families.
Jerry graduated from Grand Island Senior High in 1971 and received a track scholarship to the University of Wyoming. Jerry and Rhonda were married on December 27, 1971. Against many odds and some words of discouragement, they married anyway. It was a love story for the ages.
He graduated from UW in 1975 with a BS in Recreation and Park Administration and began working at the UW Physical Plant in 1976. Here he developed many close friendships.
