Robert “Andy” Anderson – Ashby, MN

Robert “Andy” Anderson, 96 of Ashby died Thursday, January 11, 2024 at the Ashby Living Center. A Memorial Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 17, 2024 at First Presbyterian Church in Ashby. Visitation will be Friday, February 16 from 5-7 p.m. at the church in Ashby and resuming one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Pelican Lake Cemetery in Ashby. Robert Eugene Anderson was born September 28, 1927 in Ashby, Minnesota the son of Earl and Nellie (Schultz) Anderson. He was a lifetime member of First Presbyterian Church where he was baptized and confirmed. Andy attended Ashby Public School graduating from Ashby High School in 1945. Andy and Elaine Ann Olson were married October 12, 1950 in her parent’s home in Ashby, Minnesota. After their marriage they lived in Ashby. Andy worked for his dad with the bus company, then the trucking company and later bought out the bus company along with Anderson Trucking. In 1963, he started with Fosse Trucking of Rothsay where he drove semi until he was 80 years old and retiring with 45 years of service in 2008. The Andersons were a baseball family with Andy playing many years with the Ashby teams. He enjoyed duck hunting and also shot a pheasant or two. He liked the family Sunday drives which Andy and Elaine continued into retirement along with enjoying their many family gatherings. He is survived by four daughters, Bonnie (Jim) Blondeau, Gwyn (Jim) Risbrudt, Beatrice (Junior) Matson and Ramona Slack; 16 grandchildren; 50 plus great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Dorothy Olson; and by numerous nieces, ne-phews and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine; his son and his wife, Dennis and Marcia Anderson; son-in-law, Thomas Slack; grandson, Darin Slack; sister, Betty (Edwin) Nelson; two brothers-in-law, Virgil (Lorraine) and Merl Olson; and sister-in-law, Verla (Bob) Forbes. Glende-Nilson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ashby was in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be made online at www.GlendeNilson.com.