June 21, 1940 – Nov. 17, 2013
Richard Nathan Anderson was born in Tooele to Bert Lee Anderson and Harriet Robyn (Nell) Brotherton. He married Pamela Ann Merys; later divorced. 
He married his second wife of 28 years, the love of his life (deceased), Sherry Dawn Johnson. He served as a bishop for eight years in Greenwood, S.C., with Sherry by his side. Sherry passed away April 13, 2003. On April 2, 2009, he married Linda Baker Anderson in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple for time and all eternity. Richard graduated from Tooele High School in 1958; graduated from University of Utah in Mechanical Engineering; and graduated from Tennessee Tech University with an MBA Master of Business Administration. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many callings. His greatest treasure was his posterity and The Gospel of Jesus Christ. After 28 years of traveling around the world teaching Quality Control, he moved back to Salt Lake City after 45 years to find good LDS woman (Linda). They served a LDS mission at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. He retired from Pfizer in Greenwood, S.C. After retirement, he and his wife enjoyed traveling. Richard was always more than happy to help anyone and will be missed deeply by all who knew him whether friend or family. He is survived by his wife, Linda; daughters, Dalene Marie Anderson McCloud, Kerri Harriet Anderson (Steve Reeder) of Cookeville, Tenn.; grandchildren, Kaitlyn Chaffin, Molly Chaffin, Tyler Reeder (Stephanie), Bo Reeder (Callie), and his (Dear) Abbi Reeder, James, Braden, Caitlyn, Bryson, Camille Gowers, Kameryn, and Austin Simpson; step-daughters, Adrienne Haile (Brian Paone); Debra Gowers, of Nampa, Idaho; step-son, Robert Simpson, (Tyssie) of Salt Lake City; and Mr. Snickers, his faithful Service Dog. Preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Sandra Lee Anderson (Peterson). Funeral services will be held at the East Mill Creek Ward, 3408 Celeste Way, Salt Lake City, on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013 at 11 a.m. A viewing will be Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 S. State Street, as well as Wednesday at the church prior to services from 10-10:45 a.m. Interment will be held Friday, Nov. 22 at Greenwood Memorial Gardens in Greenwood, S.C. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Humane Society of Utah, P.O. Box 573659, Murray, UT 84157-3659 or www.utahhumane.org., or Alzheimer’s Association. Friends and family may share condolences at www.jenkins-soffe.com.