JAMES ANDERSON

Memorial service for James Richard Anderson, 75, Rapid City was held Tuesday, June 20 at Kirk Funeral Home. Inurnment was at Black Hills National Cemetery. James passed away May 29, 2023.

Jim was born to Carl R. and Ellen (Sahl) Anderson January 3, 1948 in Wagner. He, Barb (Al) Ridgway (Beulah, WY), and Pat (Terry) Zolnowsky (Piedmont) were Wagner area ‘farm’ kids until about 1953 when Dick became a construction worker. The family relocated wherever the job was-Black Hills of SD and Minnesota a couple times where Chris Buxton, (Gillette, WY) was born and North Dakota where Peggy (Greg) Thomson (Rapid City) joined the family. In 1961 the family moved back to Wagner where Jim worked at the family operated gas station while attending school.

Jim, at age 17, enlisted in the Navy. Jim was proud to be a USS Grand Canyon shipmate, stationed at Newport, RI. Upon honorable discharge from the US Navy, he relocated to the Akron, OH area. After 40+ years working for Diamond Salt (later Cargill) and retirement, Jim established a home in the Datil, NM area.

Jim spent his retirement years with his dog Crockett and numerous mules of every size. Throughout his life, training dogs and parading mules were two of Jim’s favorite pastimes as well as exploring the continental US on his motorcycle, often attending the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally whenever he could.

Jim is survived by his son Brian Eitemiller, daughter- in-law Rose, grandson Landon; his daughter Brenda Anderson Trosin and son-inlaw Brad as well as the sisters mentioned above, their families and the multitude of friends he made wherever he lived and traveled. He will be greatly missed.

All is Good, All is Well… Rest Easy Now.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Wounded Warriors Project or the Alzheimer’s Association.