Terry R. Anderson, 1920-2008

Terry R. Anderson, beloved husband of Joyce Anderson, of Medicine Hat, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family March 6, 2008, at the age of 88 years. Terry was born Jan. 1, 1920 in Sweden. At the age of five, he immigrated to Canada with his family where they set up farming in Fallun, Alta. Terry always cherished the memories of his farming years. He volunteered to serve his country in the Navy from 1943-46 and was fondly known by his friends as the sailor boy. In 1946, Terry married his soul mate and the love of his life, Joyce, in Edmonton. They had just celebrated their 62 anniversary Feb. 14. Terry and his family moved to Peace River in 1948 to start a plumbing business and in 1953 expanded the business to High Prairie. During their time in High Prairie, Terry spent many years on the town council and four years as mayor. He accepted the position as Plumbing Inspector for the Provincial Government in 1975 and soon afterwards transferred to Red Deer where he retired in 1985. Terry and Joyce moved to Medicine Hat in 2005. He loved golfing, carpentry, renovating, flirting and blackjack for which he wrote a book called ‘Terry’s Tips’. He will be fondly remembered and deeply missed by his family and friends. Terry leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, Joyce; four children, Beverly Anderson of Medicine Hat, Douglas (Karen) Anderson of Spruce Grove, Ronald (Marion) Anderson of Fort McMurray and Glenda (Jim) Groom of Medicine Hat; nine grandchildren, Kristi, Karla, Bobbi, Gary, Jamie, Adrienne, Brittany, Rory and Riley; three great-grandchildren, Mackenzie, Kye and Nya; one brother, Ralph (Vi) Anderson of Valleyview; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Rudolf and Elvira Anderson; and two sisters, Vera Thomson and Rosie Kraus. Terry’s funeral will be held in Lone Ridge Hall, west of Wetaskiwin, at 1 p.m. A private interment will take place in the family plot at Wetaskiwin Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, those wishing to remember Terry Anderson may do so with a gift to the Medicine Hat Palliative Care Society, 666-5th Street SW, Medicine Hat, Ala., T1A 4H6.

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