Obituary of Roy L. Anderson

Roy Linden Anderson, 101, of Cambridge passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at GracePointe Crossing Gables East. He was born on November 9, 1914 at the farm in Springvale Township, MN to Wilmer and Emma (Erickson) Anderson. Roy grew up attending country school and later graduated from Cambridge High School. He joined the U.S. Navy, served during World War II and was an an aircraft mechanic while stationed in Pensacola, Florida. He was united in marriage to Eleanor Lindquist on June 29, 1940. To this union a son David was born in March 1943. Eleanor and David would join Roy in Pensacola while he finished his duty in the Navy. While in Florida they met their very special friends Bill and Janie Barnum and family. They have visited the Barnums in Canandaigua, NY several times and stayed in touch for many years. Roy and Eleanor were called Uncle Andy and Aunt Eleanor by the Barnums, and even though Bill and Janie are gone now, their children always remembered them at special times during the year. After Roy’s discharge from the Navy, the family would return to buy a home in Cambridge. Roy and Eleanor lived in the same home from 1946 until Eleanor passed in March 2013. Roy remained another year before moving. Roy worked as a heavy equipment operator for many years and worked for PCI constructing highways and roads. Roy lived a long and healthy life, was a longtime member of Cambridge Lutheran Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Eleanor and six siblings. Roy is survived by his son David and wife Chris Anderson of Fridley, as well as several nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.