Edward John Anderson of Cherokee Village, AR, departed this life to be with Jesus on October 22, 2018. He was born on July 9, 1940 to George C. Anderson and Gladys Maxwell Anderson, in Valparaiso, Indiana. He was a graduate of Purdue University and worked for 50 years as a Registered Pharmacist. His last years of work were for White River Medical Center in Batesville, AR. Ed and his wife, Midge, moved from Lowell, Indiana to Cherokee Village in 2001. Ed loved the beauty of this area and loved living at the lake.
Ed is survived by his wife of 49 years, Midge (Marjorie Herbst) and his four sons, Eric (Laura) of Houston, TX, Kevin (Erin) of Fishers, IN, Mark (Shelli) of Bargersville, IN, and Kurt (Cheraimee) of Fishers, IN. Ed was Papa to nine beloved grandchildren: Grace, Gavin, Luke, Samuel, Cole, Carter, Sydney, Caleb, and Elizabeth. He is also survived by one brother, Maxwell Anderson of Arlington Heights, IL and his twin sister, Jane (Jim) Carlson of Fishers, IN, as well as many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
A memorial service will be held on November 20, 2018, at Shepherd Of The Hills Lutheran Church in Horseshoe Bend, where Ed was a member.
The service will be at 4:00 p.m. and will be officiated by Rev. David Tews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to The Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research. You can make donations under the Memory Wall section at alzinfo.org.
Edward's Guestbook
I truly enjoyed working with Ed at the WRMC pharmacy. He cared so much for patients and was a great pharmacist. His overwhelming quality was his character and heart. Ed is someone you will never forget and feel blessed to have met him.
Take care and I will pray for your family.
Truly sorry for your loss and just wanted to say that we are keeping your dad, Edward, you and your entire family in our thoughts and prayers over this Thanksgiving season.
John and Monique Pere