Donald Raymond Anderson, 75, a retired rail inspector and Korean War veteran from Shelby, passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, April 22, 2006. Visitation is Wednesday from 1 until 8 p.m. at the Whitted Funeral Chapel. Funeral services are Thursday, April 27, at 4 p.m. at the Whitted Funeral Chapel. Burial with military honors will follow in the veteran's section of Mountain View Cemetery.

Donald Raymond Anderson

Survivors include his wife, Delores, of Shelby; daughters, Debbie Kralick of Helena and Jeanne M. Parker of Tolleson, Ariz.; son, Donald D. Anderson of Des Moines, Iowa; stepdaughters, Diana L. Habets of Shelby and Valerie Stratton of Whitlash; stepsons, Johan Fisher of Hungry Horse and James Silvia of Shelby; sister, Dorothy Larson of Glasgow; a brother, Bob Anderson of Whitehall; 20 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Walter Bugden; grandparents, Jerry and Carrie Keller; one grandson and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Donald was born Nov. 13, 1930 at Havre to Gordon and Gladys (Keller) Anderson and was raised and educated in Chinook. He served six years with the USAF during the Korean Conflict and married Delores Hunt July 21, 1989 at Conrad.

Donald worked as a rail inspector for the Burlington Northern Railroad for 32 years before retiring in 1992.

He was a member of the VFW and enjoyed fishing, camping, playing keno machines, cooking and barbecuing.

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