Roy C. Anderson

Roy Clifford Anderson, age 92, of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 8, 2025. Beloved husband of the late Marlene Ann Anderson, nee Johnson. Loving father of Rhonda Julliano, Roy A. (Dawn) Anderson, Sandra Harkenrider, and Ron Anderson. Proud grandfather of John (Jen) Harkenrider, Joe (Vicki) Harkenrider, Linnae (Martin) Harkenrider, Dennis (Jen) Julliano, Gina Julliano, Jacob (Ady) Anderson, and Hannah Anderson. Great-grandfather of Matt Harkenrider, Pat Harkenrider, Nathan Harkenrider, Nicholas Harkenrider, Benjamin Harkenrider, Lucy Harkenrider, Michael Harkenrider, Aidan Harkenrider, Anna Harkenrider, Cyril Bobcek, Tony Julliano, Mia Julliano, Valerie and Cami.  Preceded in death by his parents Gustave and Amanda Anderson and his siblings Gustave Anderson, Axel Anderson, Kenneth Anderson, Ruth Anderson, Grace (late John) Lagges, and George Anderson.

Mr. Anderson was a longtime employee of U.S. Steel and was a U.S. Army veteran.  He was loved by many and will be deeply missed.

Visitation, Friday, March 14, 2025 from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt.30/Pleasant Springs Ln.), Dyer, IN. Funeral Service, Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church 651 E 166th St, South Holland, IL. Interment to follow at Oak Hill Cemetery – Alsip, IL.

Memorial contributions may be given to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital ( www.stjude.org ).

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