Gerald Martin Anderson, age 73 of Springfield, MO., passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at 1:20 A.M. in Springfield Rehabilitation Center. He was born November 21, 1937, in Junction City, WI. He was a member of the U.S. Air Force, serving in Viet-Nam, and retiring after 21 years of service. He was a long time member of Praise Assembly of God Church, where he worked in the recovery program and sang in the choir. He worked as a Chaplain in the Open Door Mission, in Omaha, before moving to Springfield.
He was preceded in death by his father; Alfred Leroy Anderson, mother Kathryn Anderson and sister Grace Ferber. He is survived by his wife Betty Joan Anderson, his daughter; Julie Marie McCammon and her husband Shawn two grandsons; Nathan and Caleb all of Sanford, NC., and Susan Lynn Anderson and a granddaughter Ashley of Springfield, MO., his brothers; George Anderson of Altoona, IA., Allen Leroy Anderson and his wife Sandy of Mesa, AZ and Kenny Anderson and his wife Jane of Sky Forrest. CA.
Memorial services will be held at a later date at Praise Assembly of God. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Praise Assembly of God Church. Online condolencesmay be made at www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com