Norman Anderson

Norman Robert Anderson, of Ironton, passed away Friday,September 2, 2016. Committal services with military honors will be at Minnesota State Veteran’s Cemetery, near Camp Ripley, on Thursday, September 8, at 1 PM. A reception will follow, at the Brainerd VFW. Norman was born May 20, 1948 in Brainerd, to Robert and Bernice Anderson. He was a 1966 graduate of Brainerd High School, and graduated from Brainerd Junior College in Landscaping. He served in Intelligence in the Army, and was in Vietnam from 1970-1973. He worked for the Budweiser Company for thirty years, retiring in 2013. Norman leaves behind two sons, Jeremiah and Ryan Lorenz; a brother, Wayne Roemhildt and sister, Bonne (Anderson) Roemhildt; four nieces and a nephew; and many wonderful comrades who have been there for him throughout the years. He was preceded in death by his parents and a younger sister, Kerry Coates. Special gratitude goes to “JB” Jim Bartholomaus and his wife Deb, for their unwavering care and support. Services have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services, www.brenny.com, 218-828-5051.