James "Jim" Joseph Anderson

James "Jim" Joseph Anderson

Age 95 of Stillwater, Minnesota, passed away on January 29, 2025.

He was survived by his wife of more than 72 years, Katherine (Kay); 7 children; 19 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and his beloved Springer Spaniel, Dixie.

He had a long and adventurous life, including completing a degree in Civil Engineering in the early 1950s and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering in the late 1960s at the University of Minnesota. He was recognized as a pioneer in the field as one of the first engineers to use computerized systems in wastewater management. His children remember road trips packed into the station wagon when they were young, and later Jim and Kay travelled worldwide into their eighth decade. He pursued his hobbies including ham radio and World War II aircraft with passion, collecting a lifetime of adventure stories that he loved to tell.

A celebration of life will be held 11am, June 21, 2025, on what would have been his 96th birthday. More details will be announced closer to the date.