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Name: Roger Alan Anderson
Spouse: Jeanette Berneice Green Anderson
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DECEASED 2014,
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1957 Attended from Kindergarten through 12th

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Birthdate: November 21, 1939   
Date of Death: March 6, 2014  
       

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Roger Alan Anderson (retired SMSgt-USAF) was born November 21, 1939, in Auburn, Indiana and passed away March 6, 2014, in Omaha, Nebraska, due to complications from a short term illness. He was one of four sons born to Earl and Catharine (Blain) Anderson. Roger was raised in Columbia City, Indiana, and graduated Class of 1957 from Columbia City High School.

He joined the United States Air Force in January, 1958, and retired in July, 1981. During his military career he served stateside in Texas, Mississippi, California, Nebraska, and Oklahoma. His overseas tours included Newfoundland, Thailand, Vietnam, Johnston Island, Iceland, and Germany. After his military career, Roger started his insurance agency with Farmer's Insurance Group in August, 1981, and he retired from Farmer's in August, 2007.

Roger married Jeanette Green on April 26, 1969. Their wedding took place at Our Lady of Nebraska Chapel in St. Cecilia's Cathedral, Omaha, Nebraska. During their nearly 45 years of marriage, they created a memorable life with their family, Chris, Kevin, Mark, and Tara, in Sacramento and Oklahoma City, ending up in Omaha where it all began.

He is survived by his wife, Jeanette; four children: Chris (Laurie), and Kevin of Sacramento, California, Mark, and Tara (Mitch) Compton of Omaha, Nebraska; four grandchildren: Christopher and Lindsey Anderson, and (twins) Anderson and Everett Compton; sister-in-law, Mary Anderson; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Roger was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Donald Blain, William Earl, and (identical twin) Robert Lee; nephews Alan Lee Anderson and Craig Alan Anderson.

FUNERAL SERVICE Friday, March 14, at 11am at St. Stephen the Martyr Church, 16701 S Street, Omaha. VISITATION on Thursday 5-7pm, followed by PRAYER SERVICE at 7pm, all at Braman Mortuary, Southwest Chapel. Inurnment in Mt. Auburn Cemetery, with Military Honors by Offutt Honor Guard. Memorials to St. Stephen the Martyr Church; or Millard American Legion Post #374.

You may leave the family a condolence at: www.bramanmortuary.com
BRAMAN MORTUARYm Southwest Chapel, 6505 S. 144 St., Omaha, NE 402-895-3400
 
Last Updated: 03-13-2014 Alumni ID: 13099
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