I met Robert when he came with Lester Bergstrom's portable sawmill to cut the logs Dad and Grandpa had cut during the winter. I got to know him better when we both worked at Stokely's, he driving a bean truck, and I running a bean picker--the field crew folks.
In the past 10 years I got re-acquainted with Robert as we both shared an interest in local history. Robert and Stanley Selin have done a great deal of research on the Trade Lake area, much of which we used in the books, Stories of the Trade River Valley I and II
Robert took on a project to restore and maintain the Trade Lake Mission Church. Thanks to him and his friends, the church was re-roofed, repaired, heated, and continues to have a few services each year.
From the facebook site of the Mission Church:
We are deeply saddened today to learn of the death of Robert W. Anderson. He passed away peacefully , early this morning, his family at his side. Services will be held on Sunday, December 1, 2013 at the Swedish Mission Church with visitation starting at 1:00 and services at 2:30.
