Lewis D. "Bud" Anderson

Bud, 89, passed away at the home he helped to build in Missoula of natural causes surrounded by family on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015.

He was born July 18, 1926, to Lewis Eli and Hannah Ethelyn Andersen in Bothwell, Utah. He grew up with brothers Glade, Blaine and Larry (deceased December 2014) farming, raising turkeys, hunting and fishing. In 1944 he joined the Merchant Marines and served in World War II. He was honorably dischaged in 1945. He then drove log and fuel trucks until he started to survey for the BLM in Idaho in 1966, the same year he married Donna Rentmeister. Together, he and Donna owned and managed the Lee Rae Resthome from 1971 until selling in 1980. He then was an engineer and custodian for the local high schools until retirement. Donna passed in 1989. In 2001 he married Ada Knocke, they divorced in 2005 but remained close. He was a fixture at his daughters' horse shows and adventures, teaching them to fish and hunt and camping every chance he got.

Survivors include daughters, Michele (Charlie) Miller, Darla (Aaron) Carothers; grandchildren, Colter, Cody and Cassie Miller and Kesley Carothers; also brothers, Glade (Donna) Anderson, Blain (Laverle) Andersen; sister-in-law Vayrene Anderson and numerous nieces and nephews.

Services are Sunday, Nov. 8, at 2 p.m. at Orchard Homes Country Life Club, 2537 S. Third St. W., Missoula.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Missoula Hospice, Missoula 4-H or a charity of your choice.
Read Lewis Anderson's Obituary and Guestbook on www.missoulafuneralhomes.com.