- Date Of Birth: April 15, 1932
- Date Of Death: March 25, 2010
- State: Montana
Ronald Eldon Anderson, age 77, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at his residence in Kalispell, Montana. He was born on April 15, 1932 in Flasher, North Dakota to Elmer and Myrtle (Schoening) Anderson.
The family moved to Somers, Montana in 1936. Ron and his younger brother Gene grew up on a working farm in Somers. It was the beginning of a lifelong obsession for pork rinds, pickled pigs feet and limburger cheese.
In 1953, Ron married Joan Scammahorn and they settled in Kalispell, Montana where they raised two sons. The family enjoyed the simple things in life and took hunting and fishing seriously. Ron mastered the art of shooting and was an avid fisherman.
Ron worked several jobs before landing a position with the City of Kalispell. He hired on with the garbage crew and eventually settled with the sewer department. During his time with the sewer department, Ron found and made a necklace from lost dentures that included a gold tooth. He wore it proudly and like telling stories of his days with the sewer department. Ron retired from the City of Kalispell in 1990 having worked there for twent six years.
Joan passed away in 2001 and Ron moved in with his son John. He didn’t stray far from home until he bought a 1992 Buick Park Avenue in 2008. He loved his blue car and kept it shining. He drove everywhere and had a ball installed to pull a boat trailer. He had a renewed interest in fishing and started going to Smith Lake to fish off the dock. Here he met Dawn Hashley and they became the best of fishing partners. Just as Ron taught his sons to fish, he taught Dawn a trick or two as well and they were looking forward to another successful year.
After his retirement, Ron took his game of cribbage to a whole new level. He would challenge anyone who wanted to play him and on March 15, 2010, he finally had a 29 hand.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, an infant great-granddaughter, Angelica Boyes – Anderson and an infant step-great – granddaughter Cloe Baldwin.
He is survived by brother Gene Anderson of Edinburg, TX; his sons, Roger Anderson and his wife Kathleen and John Anderson and his wife Jana; two grandsons, Ivan and Erik Anderson; four step-grandchildren, Shelley Baldwin, Vanessa Holycross, Erin Carrell and Molly Doxater as well as one great grandson Wyatt Anderson and several step – great – grandchildren.
