Bruce W. Anderson

October 14, 1926 - May 20, 2009

Bruce died at his Corona Del Mar home on May 20, 2009 at age 82 from cancer. He is survived by Nancy his wife of 57 years, sons Anker (Christi) and Kevin (Mary), grandson Ryan Patrick and an extended family of cousins. He was preceded in death by his father and mother and brother Norman. Bruce was born and raised in Montana. Immediately upon graduation from high school he joined the US Navy, participating as an Aviation Ordnance man in World War II. After his discharge from the service in 1946, he attended the University of Montana in Missoula and completed his education with an MBA from Stanford University. He married his college sweetheart Nancy Young in August 1951 while still at Stanford. Staying in California upon his graduation in l952, he went to work in sales for Joseph T. Ryerson & Son in the steel warehouse business holding various positions and staying with Ryerson for almost forty years before retiring. With his easy and congenial personality, engaging smile and memorable laugh, he never met a stranger and left many friends. He was a much loved husband, father and grandpa who enriched our lives. Bruce enjoyed tennis and golf with his buddies, mystery stories, especially Sherlock Holmes, travel, just hanging out with family and friends and, because of his heritage, celebratory Swedish dinners at Christmas time, especially on Christmas Eve. After A Celebration of Life on June 6 in the Jasmine Creek clubhouse, he will be buried at sea on June 7. Skoal! Bruce as you take this final journey on the road of life. In his memory, donations may be made to the Smile Train, P.O. Box 96231 Washington, DC 20090-6231, KCET or the Arthritis Foundation.