Robert Kenneth Anderson, 77, died Dec. 18, 2005, in Oklahoma
City, Okla., after a battle with cancer. He was a resident of
Castle Rock until he moved to Oklahoma in January 2005.
Bob Anderson was born April 16, 1928, in Bethany, Conn. He was
the last child of Otto and Julia (Dalton) Anderson. He graduated
from Bethany Community School in 1942, and attended Naugatuck High
School before moving to California in 1944.
He was a licensed pilot and worked with the Civil Air Patrol
flying rescue missions. His passion was woodworking, and he
designed and made children’s toys. He loved photography, painting
and sketching.
While living in Castle Rock, he was active at the senior center,
and enjoyed teaching other seniors how to use computers. He spent
many hours helping others.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean
war. He retired from Hughes Aircraft Co. in the 1980s.
Two sons and two daughter and their families survive
him.
Douglas Robert Anderson and his wife, Sandra, and their
children, Kirsten and Andrew, live in Parker.
Timothy Anderson and his wife, Brenda, and their children Aaron,
Kyle and Kevin, life in California, Md.
Charlene Wells and her husband, Brian, and Char’s children, Ryan
and BJ Miller, and Amy Escoto live in Lancaster, Calif.
Donna Stramaglia and her husband, Joseph, and their children
Mark, Matthew, Lisa-Marie and Christian live in Bakersfield,
Calif.
Bob is also survived by his older sister, Marie A. Ostrander,
and her two children of Naugatuck, Conn.; many nieces and nephews;
and two great-grandchildren.
Six brothers, Francis, Harold, Carl William, Edward, Raymond,
and Ralph Anderson, preceded him in death.
Because he loved California and the ocean, his ashes will be
buried in a veteran’s memorial along the West Coast.
For friends who may wish to contact his family, write to Douglas
Anderson, 8579 Pawnee Road, Parker, CO 80130.