ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: ANDERSON, GARY M. 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died: 

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ANDERSON, GARY M. 
(November 17, 1934 - November 10, 2013)

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The Reverend Gary M. Anderson, of Madisonville, LA, died on Sunday, November 
10, 2013 in Covington, LA at the age of 78. 

Born, Saturday, November 17, 1934 in Leesburg, VA. He attended the local 
elementary and high schools in Martinsburg, WV and graduated from the U.S. 
Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY in 1957 with a B.S. degree in Nautical 
Science and Marine Transportation. After graduating from the Academy, he worked 
several years with Moore-McCormack Lines as a ship's officer prior to entering 
into the U.S. Navy.

In 1976 Reverend Anderson met and married his wife, Helen, in New Orleans, LA. 
In 1977 he became a member of Salem Lutheran Church in Gretna, LA, where he 
served as Elder and Chairman of the Elders. Upon his retirement from the Navy 
in 1982, he entered Concordia Theological Seminary at Ft. Wayne, Indiana 
through the Colloquy program, receiving a Master of Arts in Religion degree in 
August 1984. He served Christ Lutheran Church, Meridian, MS for 2 years and 
Trinity Lutheran Church, Cantonment, FL from 1986-1996. He and his wife Helen 
then retired and moved back to LA.

Survived by his sons Mark R. Anderson and Matthew R. Anderson, step-sons Edmond 
J. Dibos and Wayne W. F. Dibos 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. 

He was predeceased by his wife Helen S. Anderson, father Roy Victor Anderson, 
and mother Lena Agnes Anderson.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral service 
at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1905 Hwy 59, Mandeville, LA 70448 on Thursday, 
November 14, 2013 at 11:00 AM. Visitation, AT THE CHURCH, from 10:00 AM until 
service time. 
Rev. Anderson’s remains will then be forwarded to Brown Funeral Home, 327 W. 
King St., Martinsburg, WV 25401 for visitation on Monday, Nov. 18, 2013 from 
12:30 PM until 1:30 PM followed by a graveside service at New Norbourne 
Cemetery, Martinsburg, WV at 2:00 PM. 

In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations to Redeemer Lutheran 
Church Building Fund.

U.S. Veteran
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