Lawrence "Larry" E. Anderson

Lawrence Edward Anderson, 76, of Erie, Illinois, passed away on March 10, 2026, at his home. Born on April 21, 1949, in Morrison, Illinois, to Elmer William and Kathryn Marie (Cooper) Anderson, Larry graduated from Erie High School in 1967. He married Patty A. Ogle on March 6, 1971, at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Erie.

Larry worked as a welder at John Deere Harvester for 42 years, retiring in 2015. He found great joy in fishing, deer hunting, and target shooting. A deeply social man, he loved striking up conversations with everyone he met and took special pride in bragging about his grandchildren, faithfully following all of their sporting events and activities. He was a longtime member of the Erie Christian Church and the Whiteside Area Bass Club.

He is survived by his wife, Patty A. Anderson of Erie; his son Brad (Sara) Anderson of Erie; his daughter Lori (Greg) Brandt of St. Paul, Minnesota; his son Brett (Nikki) Anderson of Erie; his grandchildren Trey, Brady, Baylee, Tanner, and Everly Anderson, Ian Brandt, and Sophie Anderson; his brother Danny Anderson of Corpus Christi, Texas; his sister Patricia (David) Benbow of Pekin, Indiana; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and his fishing buddies from the Whiteside Area Bass Club. He was preceded in death by his parents.