Richard M. Anderson

Richard M. Anderson, age 78 of Hastings died Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at his home.Richard was born April 7, 1935 in Red Wing, MN to Conrad and Ruth (Fjerstad) Anderson. He was a graduate of Red Wing High School, class of 1953 and attended two years of college. Richard married Ardyce Lomker on March 24, 1956 at St. John�s Lutheran Church in Hastings. He was career Air Force, receiving the Bronze Star for actions taken in Vietnam and retiring in 1978. He then worked with UPS in Eagan, retiring in 1997. Together with his wife, they thoroughly enjoyed fifteen years of traveling throughout the country with their fifth wheel. He lived his life with the motto of his Air Force heritage, �Family, God and Country�.He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Robert and Donald. Richard is survived by his wife Ardyce; three children Allan Anderson of Hastings, Lizanne (Brian) McClellan of Richfield and Conrad (Carol) Anderson of Minneapolis; four grandchildren Colton Pratt, Bailey Pratt, Courtney Anderson and Kyra Anderson; one sister Judy Burow of Hager City, WI; also nieces and nephews.The Funeral Service, officiated by Rev. Jonathan Zimpelmann will be held 11 AM Saturday, October 12, 2013 at St. John�s Ev. Lutheran Church, 202 West Eighth St, Hastings. Visitation will be held from 5-8 PM Friday at the Caturia-Smidt Funeral Home, 201 East Seventh St, Hastings and one hour prior to the service at church. Interment, with Military Honors provided by the Hastings VFW Lyle Russell Post #1210 will follow in Lakeside Cemetery, Hastings. Pallbearers are his nieces and nephews Jon Anderson, Greg Anderson, Sue Santrach, Kim Mensinger, Todd Burow and Tony Burow. Richard�s four grandchildren are serving as honorary pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred.