Robert Davis Anderson

Robert (Bob) Davis Anderson, 88, passed away on August 15, 2019, at his home in Slidell, LA surrounded by his loving wife Diane Spies Anderson and adoring children. Bob was born on April 2, 1931, in Duluth, MN to Susie Genevieve (Schaefer) and E. Walter Anderson. Bob received his BBA and MBA from the University of Minnesota. He resided in Minneapolis, MN where he managed data processing systems. Bob had four children including Jill and Joyce with first wife, Donna Fiemeyer Anderson, and Janel and John with second wife, Alma Geer Anderson. In 1971 Bob moved his family to New Orleans, LA where he worked for Pan American Life Insurance Co., George Engine Co. and then Ochsner Hospital from which he retired on his 62nd birthday.  
 
Bob met his love, Diane Spies, and they were married in 1981. With this marriage, Bob inherited three more children Melanie, David, and Ashlie Philastre. Bob and Diane resided in New Orleans where he was a member of the Krewes of Eros and Pontchartrain. In 1991, Diane and he built a lovely home in Slidell, LA. They were fortunate to be able to travel to many wonderful places around the world and Bob was especially proud to have visited all 50 states.
 
Bob is preceded in death by his mother, Susie, his father, E. Walter, his brother, Donald Gordon Anderson and his son, David Charles Philastre. Bob is survived by his wife Diane, his daughters Jill Marie Brandell, Joyce Marie Duplantis, Janel Kay (Jay) Fielding, son John Robert (Karen) Anderson and daughters Melanie Elizabeth  (Paul) Harvey and Ashlie Elizabeth (Rob) Meers and his grandchildren Christine Marie (Owen) Constanza, Melissa Ann (Andy) Potter, Michael David Brandell, Nicholas Davis Duplantis, Madeline Locke Andrews, Liam Robert Fielding, Julia Grace Fielding, Chloe Josephine Fielding, Sarah Elizabeth Harvey, Ila Grace Meers, Dia Elizabeth Meers, and seven great-grandchildren Justin James Fellows, Jordan Marie Constanza, Jacob Owen Constanza, Jaiden John Constanza, Gabrielle Paige Parks, Carson Russell Potter and Calvin William Potter.  
 
We love you Dad!  We can't thank you enough for the love and fond memories you gave to each of us. Your children and grandchildren would especially like to thank you and Mom for sharing your home in Lutsen MN, where we got to pass many a good time skiing, hiking, and collecting rocks on the shores and hills of Lake Superior. 
Dad, we are glad you got to see us!
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 in the J. Garic Schoen Chapel of JACOB SCHOEN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3827 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119. Visitation will be from 10:30 am until the time of the Mass. Interment will be private.

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