Obituary: Anderson, Gordon B.
Age 91
Born December 2, 1923 in Juneau, Alaska to Iver and Fanny Anderson.
Passed away August 29th, 2015 in Everett, Washington with family at his side.
Gordy was raised in Spokane, WA where he graduated from North Central High School in 1942.
He joined the Army Air Force in 1943 and proudly served his country as a bombadier aboard B29’s stationed out of Saipan.
He flew many combat missions during World War II and was later recalled to service during the Korean War.
He obtained the rank of Captain prior to his separation from the service.
After World War II he went to WSU, where he met and fell in love with the love of his life, Marylyn Meisner.
They were married September 10, 1949 and celebrated 60 years together before her passing.
Gordy worked for National Cash Register in Spokane and Walla Walla prior to being promoted to General Manager and transferred to Everett in 1960.
He and Marylyn opened the first Taco Time restaurant in Everett in 1964 and operated the business until their retirement in 2008.
Gordy was a proud member of the Masons, the Scottish Rite, initiated into the Elks in 1956 and became a life member.
In 1951 he was initiated into the Bagdad Temple in Butte, Montana and transferred to Nile Shrine Temple in 1963, rising to Potentate in 1988.
He worked tirelessly with the Nile Shrine and was proud and passionate about raising money for the Shrine Hospitals.
He is survived by three of his sons, Peter (Diane) Steve (Kathryn) and Wayne (Karen).
He is also survived by nine grandchildren, Kerri, Tonia, Katie, Angie, Amy, Lisa, Lori, Krystal and Gordy, and 12 great- grandchildren.
Gordy was preceded in death by his wife Marylyn, son Tom, parents Iver and Fanny Anderson, sister Marion Thomas, and brother Ken Anderson.
Gordy enjoyed spending time with his family, vacations at Priest Lake in his earlier days, golfing and salmon fishing, especially fishing trips to Ketchikan, Alaska with his sons and grandson.
A Celebration of his Life will be held Friday, September 25, 2015 at 11:00 AM, Nile Shrine Center, 6601 244TH Street SW, Mountlake Terrace, WA.
Luncheon to follow.
At his request, remembrances may be sent to the Shriner’s hospital in Spokane, Washington, P.O.
Box 2472, Spokane, WA 98210