Ronald A. Anderson, 82
Ronald A. Anderson passed peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Memorial services will be held Friday, April 25, 2025 at Brandon Lutheran Church, 600 E. Holly Blvd, Brandon, with burial at Brandon Cemetery.
The service will be livestreamed by the church. A live stream link on this obituary will be made available a week prior to the service. In lieu of flowers donations to the Brandon Lutheran Church Lefse Making Committee are appreciated.
Ronald A. Anderson was born June, 14, 1942 in Bremerton, Wash., to Alden Robert Anderson and Jeanne Rose Lichteig. He is the youngest of two children. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Roberta (Bobbi) Harabedian.
Ron grew up in Sioux Falls with his dad Alden (Bud) Anderson and his mom Lillian (Langdon) Anderson. Ron graduated from Washington High School in Sioux Falls, where he played football.
Ron married Lynn Blessing in Sioux Falls on May 14, 1977. They shared the love of two sons, Todd Anderson and Michael Anderson.
Ron began his career working for John Morrell and Company for nearly 30 years. When he decided a change was needed, he worked for the Brandon Valley School District for nearly 12 years doing a variety of jobs from Maintenance to Bus Driver. He finished his career with BVSD driving a bus for special needs children to and from school, a job which he enjoyed the most.
Ron loved his years coaching his son Todd’s softball and baseball teams plus cheering Todd and Mike’s involvement in sports. In his younger years he spent many days golfing, fishing, hunting and traveling in the motorhome. In later years he loved cheering on his grandsons, Collin and Kayden, in all of their many sports.
The family were members of Brandon Lutheran Church where he was involved as a humble servant on the Fall Festival Lefse Making Committee assisting his wife Lynn, who was the co-chair of the committee.
The final years were spent enjoying his time in Colorado with family and in Arizona with friends.
The biggest joy of his life was spent with family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was so proud of the family he and Lynn had started with their sons, Todd (Jacqueline) and Michael (Tara) Anderson; her grandchildren, Sara (Rex) Thronburg, Trishia (Jamel) Smith, Katie (Jeff) Splinter, Bob (Emily) Richardson, Sammi (Austin) Ardrey, Collin Anderson, Kayden Anderson and Aubrey Anderson; great-grandchildren, Rylan Thronburg, Chloe Thronburg, Alexandra Hart, Sloan Hart, Brody Splinter, Ellie Splinter, Mason Richardson and Graham Ardrey; neighborly grandkids, Peyton and Dylan Burkman; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Miller Funeral Home Downtown is assisting the family with arrangements. For online obituary for both Ron and Lynn Anderson, visit millerfh.com.
