Bernard (Bernie) Gene Anderson

Funeral services for Bernard G. Anderson, age 82, of Albert Lea will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 20, 2015 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home.  Rev. Kent Otterman will officiate.  Interment will be at a later date.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com
Bernie died Friday, February 13, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society.  
Bernard G. Anderson was born June 10, 1932 in Austin, MN., the son of Leonard and Mary (Yaroshek) Anderson.  He attended and graduated from Austin High School in 1950.  Bernie worked at various retail businesses during his working years and  later did cleaning jobs at various local establishments.  He enjoyed camping, fishing, biking, picking berries and gathering mushrooms.  Bernie was an avid reader and collector of many books.  Watching the Minnesota Vikings was a favorite of his.
Bernie is survived by his son, Mark (Kathy) Beer and daughter Lisa (John) Freise and their children, sister Donna Cochran, Albert Lea, MN.,  brother  Keith (Clarice) Anderson, Topsham, Maine.  Sister-in-law Faye Anderson, Austin, MN., and nieces; Debra (Tom) Nasby, Kathy Hanson, Terri (Dennis) Olson, Kelly (Joe) Jongbloedt, Tracey (Chris) Hanson and Cheri Sund.  Nephews; Troy Hanson, Doug (Gina) Anderson, Scott (Lisa) Anderson, Marshall Anderson, Kurt (Kelly) Anderson and Gene Anderson .  Several  great nieces and nephews.
Bernie was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Robert and Richard Anderson.  Great Nieces, Gabrielle Johnson and Jean Anderson.