Roger E. Anderson, 76, Minot, formerly of Flaxton, died Wednesday, June 24, 2009 in Minot at Trinity Hospital.

Roger was born March 9 1933 at St. Paul, Minnesota, the son of Edward J. and Selma (Vogen) Anderson.

He was raised and educated in Lansboro, MN. He entered into active duty service with the US Air Force in 1955 and was honorably discharged on July 28, 1961.

Roger lived in Leadville, CO and had worked as a coal miner. He then worked as a carpenter in Colorado Springs. He moved to ND where he did carpentry work in NW North Dakota. He was known for his cabinetry work and attention to detail. He later made his home in Flaxton, ND before moving to Minot in 2006.

Roger enjoyed fishing, love of cars, dancing, stock car races, and reading.

His family includes: Rochelle (Steve) Paulson, Grand Forks, ND; Grandchildren: Chaalse, Danielle and Clayton Paulson; Sisters, Arlene (Sanford) Staupe, Preston, MN, Sylvia (Hal) Whitfield, Minneapolis, MN and and nieces and nephews:  Lynn Staupe, Patty Staupe, John Whitfield, and Kathy Ott.

Roger was preceded in death by his parents, and a nephew Dale Staupe.

Funeral service: Monday, June 29, 2009 at 1:30 pm in the Thomas Family Funeral Home of Minot.

At the request of the family, there will be no reveiwal, however, family and friends are invited to sign a memorial register book at the funeral home on Sunday, June 28, 2009, from noon until 5:00 p.m.
Interment: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 11:00 am at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Rural Mandan, ND.

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