Norman Keith Anderson

Norman Keith Anderson died on March 1, 2024 at age 78 in Anchorage, Alaska.Norman was born in Enderlin, North Dakota on April 11, 1945 to Lucille and HenryAnderson, as the third of eight children. He graduated from Enderlin Public HighSchool in 1963, Aviation Machinist Mate School in 1964, and completed additionalaviation mechanical training in the early 1980s. He worked as an aircraft enginetechnician at the Alaska Air National Guard, an Aviation Machinists Mate andAircraft Flight Line Specialist (Plane Captain) in the U.S. Navy, and as an enginemechanic at Northern Air Cargo. While in service, he received the followingawards: Plane Captain of the Month, Viet Nam Service Medal with 4 stars,Vietnam Campaign Ribbon, a Navy Good Conduct Award, and a commendationfor quick response and superb firefighting abilities during the FAA/Reeve HangarFire.Norman married his beloved wife Betty (Brash) on August 31, 1967. Theyimmediately moved to Anchorage, where they embarked on a new life together.He was a proud father to Chris (Richard) Andersen and Ken (Sandee) Andersonand grandfather to Ian Florez, Kayla Andersen and Jade Andersen.He enjoyed reading and watching westerns, watching baseball and football, andquizzing family members on trivia. He also loved airplanes and trains (his fatherand sister were both train engineers for the Soo Line). In addition, he was amember of a coffee group that met each week day morning, forming wonderfulfriendships. He was also an active member of the Gloria Dei Lutheran Churchwhere he was famous for preparing delicious coffee every Sunday.Norman is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren, beloved family friendMiriam Florez, two brothers, David Anderson and Hal Anderson, two sisters,Connie Marier and Julie Anderson, and many nieces and nephews. He is precededin death by his parents, brothers Richard Anderson and Lynn Anderson and sisterJoy Anderson.A celebration of his life will be held at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 8427 JewelLake Road, Anchorage, Alaska on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 2pm. As a proudveteran, he would have been happy to know that his ashes will be interred at theFort Richardson National Cemetery in Alaska.