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Orrin Anderson

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Orrin Anderson Veteran

Birth
Williston, Williams County, North Dakota, USA
Death
11 Mar 2015 (aged 64)
Williston, Williams County, North Dakota, USA
Burial
Williston, Williams County, North Dakota, USA GPS-Latitude: 48.1697222, Longitude: -103.6078861
Memorial ID
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Born in Williston, on December 18, 1950, Orrin was a son of the late Erling and Melinda (Kvande) Anderson. He had lived in Corinth and Wildrose prior to moving to Williston, and attended schools in Williston and Mandan. He graduated from Marmot High School and later attended technical school at Wahpeton Technical Training Institute. Throughout his working life, he was employed in various fields including, construction, farming, mining and forestry, as a firefighter.
Orrin served his country, in the US Army, during the Vietnam Era. He was an avid golfer, until his health no longer permitted him to enjoy the game; and a member of the VFW and Williston Moose Lodge 239. In his earlier years, he enjoyed being around car racing.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ernest Anderson and a sister, Lois Martin.
Orrin is survived by a sister, Evelyn (Delroy) Fox of Mesquite, NV and six brothers, Kenneth (Betty) of Las Vegas, NV, David, Michal and Christ all of Williston, Wayne of Beatty, NV and Duane (Linda) of Longview, WA; a brother-in-law, Harry Martin, and, many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his faithful companion and best friend, Lucky. Fulkerson Funeral Home of Williston.
Born in Williston, on December 18, 1950, Orrin was a son of the late Erling and Melinda (Kvande) Anderson. He had lived in Corinth and Wildrose prior to moving to Williston, and attended schools in Williston and Mandan. He graduated from Marmot High School and later attended technical school at Wahpeton Technical Training Institute. Throughout his working life, he was employed in various fields including, construction, farming, mining and forestry, as a firefighter.
Orrin served his country, in the US Army, during the Vietnam Era. He was an avid golfer, until his health no longer permitted him to enjoy the game; and a member of the VFW and Williston Moose Lodge 239. In his earlier years, he enjoyed being around car racing.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ernest Anderson and a sister, Lois Martin.
Orrin is survived by a sister, Evelyn (Delroy) Fox of Mesquite, NV and six brothers, Kenneth (Betty) of Las Vegas, NV, David, Michal and Christ all of Williston, Wayne of Beatty, NV and Duane (Linda) of Longview, WA; a brother-in-law, Harry Martin, and, many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his faithful companion and best friend, Lucky. Fulkerson Funeral Home of Williston.


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  • Created by: D Kauffman
  • Added: Mar 12, 2015
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143634047/orrin-anderson: accessed ), memorial page for Orrin Anderson (18 Dec 1950–11 Mar 2015), Find a Grave Memorial ID 143634047, citing Hillside Memory Gardens, Williston, Williams County, North Dakota, USA; Maintained by D Kauffman (contributor 48341934).