Obituary of Chris Eric Anderson

Chris Eric Anderson, age 68, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 28, 2020. Chris was born on June 5, 1951 in Sioux City, IA to Merlin Chris Anderson and Gladys Pauline (Lind) Anderson. He was Baptized at his Grandparents farm and Confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Vermillion, SD. Chris graduated from Vermillion High School in Vermillion, SD in 1969. Immediately following graduation, he went to Chicago and worked on the Mercantile Exchange Floor. He later moved to Norfolk, NE and worked with his father as a Commodity Broker and spent a small time working in the kitchen of his parent's restaurant; The Cattleshed. He married Lori Henderson in the early 1970's. Their union was blessed with a daughter Cori Christina. The marriage was later dissolved, after which Chris married Terri Bossom and adopted her son as his own, Dustin Chris, at the age of 3 years. Chris and family moved from Norfolk, NE to Naperville, IL in the early 1980's where he again worked for a Commodity Firm. In the late 80's they relocated to Liberty, Missouri, where Chris started his Trucking Industry adventure...and oh what an adventure! In 2003 Chris and Terri divorced. In 2005, Chris met THE LOVE OF HIS LIFE, Cyndy (Butler) Anderson. They were married on September 23, 2007 at his Brother, Mark Anderson's church, Osakis Lutheran Church in Osakis, Minnesota. THE VERY best part of this "Mountain of a Man", was that Chris LOVED his Jesus and he made darn sure you didn't leave his sight without hearing about the One he Loved Most--his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Chris loved his LIFE. He loved his Wife. He loved his Family. He also LOVED his Work and many with whom he worked. He was a "What can I do to make things better?" guy! All he had to do was "Walk in the Room" and it was all over. Chris Anderson was gregarious, charismatic, "larger than life", an influencer, a mover, a shaker, a do-er, a Leader, a Mentor, a Husband, a Son, a Brother, a Brother-in-Law, an Uncle, a Cousin, a Father, a Grandfather and a Friend to many! Who in the world did this man NOT know?? Chris Anderson was preceded in death by his father, Merlin Chris Anderson and grandparents. This Amazing Soul is survived by his his wife Cyndy, mother Polly Anderson, his brother Mark Anderson (Delaine), his sister Penny Hall (Greg), Chris' 2 children; Christina Herz (Mark) and Dustin Anderson (Jessica), 2 nephews; Grant Hall (Rita) Axl and Londyn and Mark Hall (Katie) Natalie and Lucy, seven grandchildren; Dominic, Marissa, Marcus, Hayden, Jared, Kyle and Serenity. Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City assisted Chris' family.