George Sylvester Anderson
February 7, 1943 - June 25, 2022

George was born to beautiful, loving parents, Willard and Marie, in Piedmont, Missouri. He grew up with their spirit believing in God, hard work and good home-cooked meals. They moved to St. Louis and settled in Baden. George's neighborhood friends were the best 'Happy Day' friends you could find. They were known as the Hutchie Gang and thrived on basketball, cool cars, milkshakes and fresh-baked bread from the corner bakery.

George was a teaser. He embarrassed his older sweet sister, Etta, so many times. He harassed his brother, Earl, about his inferior Ford-product car even when he was learning how to drive Earl's stick shift and drive it in second throughout.

Life forged on and he became a MP posted in Korea and Washington, D.C. These stories are historic! In 1964, he met Eileen on a blind date, drove up in a beautiful steel-blue 1963 Chevy and the rest is history. Prompted by his future best man, his little future sisters-in-law gave him the 'thumbs down'. In reality, it was a wonderful 'thumbs up' 56 year wonderful ride. George became Catholic, adjusted to a celebrate everything family and kept everyone laughing along the way.

We chose Glasgow Village to raise a family, little houses but great homes. It was a 'care about each other' fine place to live. Our St. Pius parish had an 'up and comer' assistant pastor, Fr. Robert Hermann. Were we blessed!

More blessings came in the form of four outstanding kids, George, Julie, John and 'Christmas baby' Mary. They were all full of adventure and 'know-how' beyond their parents. George tried his best to teach them how to fix cars. (He had a few tools in his most unorganized garage.)

George loved his ten grandkids, Robert, Sydney, Andrew, Kathleen, Elizabeth, Emma, Jack, Ella, Sarah and Emilie. At every birthday party George sang in an almost operatic tone his version of 'Happy Birthday'. It produced giggles and the best present ever. George loved his grandkids. They never disappointed him, they were the absolute joy of his life.

George's serious side was embodied in his vocation as a Good Samaritan and upholder of fair justice. He was an MP, Police Sergeant for St. Louis Metropolitan City, Security Supervisor at Laclede Groves and Security Officer for St. Luke's Hospital. He served throughout his life good people in need and he locked up bad guys. His courage was great, his attitude was humble. He didn't cuss, smoke or drink but he was a tough guy.

His courage was at his best in his struggle with lung cancer, first words of diagnosis came with a no cure prognosis. He accepted the harsh but hopeful treatments wanting to be with family as long as possible. Again his choice was to be courageous, never ever bitter. Doctors and nurses did their best to treat and comfort. The constant prayer of others gave him strength and hope for heaven. His family's love was all he needed or wanted. We live in faith knowing that God is caring for this kind soldier.

SERVICES: Funeral Mass at Incarnate Word Catholic Church, 13416 Olive Blvd., Chesterfield, MO 63017 on Thursday, June 30 at 12:30 p.m. with visitation at church from 11 a.m. until time of Mass. Interment to follow at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to BackStoppers , P.O. Box 795168, St. Louis, MO 63179-0700.

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