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Anderson, Robert Jeffrey (1965-2024)
Anderson, Robert Jeffrey
Obituary
2024
Robert Jeffrey Anderson of Sealy passed away at sunrise, surrounded by his loving family on March 24, 2024, after a yearlong battle with cancer. Robert was born on August 6, 1965, in Teaneck, New Jersey to parents Otto and Florence Anderson. He spent his early years in Teaneck and Ridgefield, New Jersey. His family then moved to Harrison, Tennessee for his middle school and high school years. Growing up he spent his summers at the family farm in upstate New York and going to church camps. He also loved fixing and riding motorcycles. He also had a car he bought and fixed up. After graduating from high school, he moved to Sealy to work for his brother David, at Anderson Paint and Body. He worked at the body shop for 39 years.
In 1986 Robert met the love of his life, Melody Schiller, and they married in November of 1990. Over the next 10 years, Rob enjoyed a lot of fun times with his nieces and nephews. They all dearly loved their Uncle Rob. In March of 2000 Rob and Melody’s daughter, Ellie was born. Rob became a very devoted dad. He loved to hold her when she was a baby, took her to school as she grew up, attended every dance recital and school play she was in. Robert was a Christian and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Rob never met a stranger. He could talk to anyone about anything. In his younger days he raced dirt bikes and placed in the top 3 of most races. Later in life, he discovered he loved fishing, deer hunting, dove, and duck hunting. In the last six years, he started growing a vegetable garden. He loved to work the soil and tend the tiny plants until they took over the yard. He shared his bounty with family members, friends, and neighbors. Robert was preceded in death by his father, Otto Anderson; sisters Betty Villars and Lynda Anderson; nephew Justin Claus; and father-in-law Milton (Pete) Schiller. Robert is survived by his wife Melody; daughter Ellie and son-in-law Will Ford; mother Florence Anderson; brother David and his wife Laura Anderson; nieces Nikki, Mandy, Rachel, Julie and Jodi; and nephews Jonathan and Glenn; mother-in-law Lorrene Schiller; brother-in-law Sterling Schiller and wife Wendy: brother-in-law Bryant Schiller and wife Melinda; and nephews Brody and Clay, nieces Jessie and Vanessa; and many great nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to be given to Trinity Lutheran Church of Sealy, Texas. |
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Robert Jeffrey
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