Raymond “Ray” A. Anderson

Raymond “Ray” A. Anderson, 81, Town of Anson, Cadott, passed away peacefully Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Eau Claire.

Ray was born July 20, 1940, the son of Jens and Jeanette (Filtz) Anderson, in Eau Claire.

He grew up in the Town of Anson, attended and graduated from Cadott High School. He served in the National Guard from 1959-67, serving active duty in Washington, during the Berlin Crisis; he retired as a Sergeant E5.

Ray worked at Hamm’s Hillside Dairy and later went to work at Cenex for 33 years, and for several years, he worked at River Country Co-op until his retirement.

He enjoyed going to the cabin with his brother-in-law Ron, fishing trips to Lake Superior, with Ron and his family, fishing trips with his sister, Dolores, and other family; enjoyed being a member of the Bateman Sno-riders, was a lifetime member of St. Rose of Lima Parish, where he served as an usher and he also enjoyed visits from his cousin, Alan Foiles.

Ray will be dearly missed by his family, friends and his two cats, Shadow and Troubles.

He is survived by his siblings – Jerome Anderson, Twin Lakes, Dorothy Wikan, Chippewa Falls, Dolores “DeeDee” (Ron) Reese, Chippewa Falls, Beverly “Bev” Laramy, Chippewa Falls, twins Dave (Sandy) Anderson, Chippewa Falls, and Diane (Dave) Bourget, St. Michael, Minn., and Linda Holmes, Chippewa Falls; sisters-in-law – Barbara Anderson, Cadott, and Connie Anderson, Clear Lake, Minn.; and by many nieces; nephews; and great-nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents – Jens and Jeanette Anderson; two brothers – Roger “Andy” Anderson and Richard “Dick” Anderson; two brothers-in-law – Jer Laramy and David Holmes; a sister-in-law – Joanne Anderson; and a niece – Cathy Anderson.

A service of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 12, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Cadott, with Deacon Ned Willkom officiating. Interment will be in the St. Rose Cemetery, Town of Sigel, Chippewa County.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, Tuesday morning, at the church.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.leiserfuneralhome. com.

Leiser Funeral Home in Cadott, is assisting the family.