Ralph Norman Anderson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ralph passed away peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017 at his home in Battle Ground, Washington with family by his side, after a long battle with COPD. He was born September 23, 1932 in Stanley, North Dakota to Floyd and Emma Anderson. The family moved to the Northwest in his youth, as his father worked for the Bonneville Power Administration. They finally settled in Ephrata, Washington where he attended Ephrata High School. Ralph enlisted in the U.S. Army in January 1951 and served in the Korean War. After his military service, Ralph attended Washington State University where he received his degree in electrical engineering. After graduating he was employed by Miner and Miner Energy and worked overseas in Turkey and Pakistan. Upon returning he went to work for Bonneville Power Administration for 30 years and retired in 1993. Ralph married high school classmate, Judy (Hustad) in 1976, just celebrating their 41st anniversary in December 2017. Ralph was an avid hunter and fisherman. He has several moose hunting trips to Canada under his belt and enjoyed pheasant hunting in Grant County with his German Shorthairs and fishing on Banks Lake. These special times always included family and/or friends Norm, Henry and Dow. After retirement, Ralph and Judy enjoyed traveling the Northwest to numerous art shows with friends and family. He also enjoyed time in the yard riding his lawnmower with his pal Daisy at his side and going to estate sales with his grandson C.J. As an engineer, everyone knew Ralph loved to tinker, he could fix anything and never threw anything away! He is especially known for his notes and documenting ... light bulb usage, spark plugs, coffee pots in/out of service, etc. In April of 2017 Ralph was surprised by his family with a ceremony awarding him with the Korean War Ambassador for Peace Medal. Family from all over the state traveled for the occasion. Ralph was a true American Patriot. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents Floyd and Emma; sister Lorraine; daughter Lesa; and brother-in-law Billy Black. Ralph is survived by his wife Judith; son Norm (Connie) of Wenatchee, Wash.; son Randy (Kim) of Troutdale, Ore.; daughter Pam Aaseby (Bruce) of Tumwater, Wash.; son Gary Livingston (Tammy) of Battle Ground, Wash.; son Brad Knox of Battle Ground, Wash.; nephew Rick Black (Doris) of Ephrata, Wash.; niece Trudy Damskov (Gordy) of Spokane, Wash.; niece Laurel Carpenter (Greg) of Omak, Wash.; 12 grandchildren – Adam, Jennifer, Nicholas, Audrey, David, Robert, C.J, Mykaela, Kyler, Amanda, Melissa, Zachary; and 14 great grandchildren; and special friends Dennis and Cheryl Mayo of Yakima, Wash. We would like to give great thanks to his palliative and hospice care team from Kaiser, they are simply amazing. A memorial will be held in the spring at Soap Lake, Wash. In lieu of flowers, please donate in Ralph’s name to North Clark County Food Bank in Battle Ground. Cards may be mailed to the family at 9016 NE 199th Street, Battle Ground, WA 98604.

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Ralph Norman Anderson

September 23, 1932 - December 27, 2017