James Eric Anderson
Lisa
Claremore
IA
The 'dry wit and sharp sense of humor' made me smile. Jim would always make me laugh with his comments on circumstances and situations; it could be about anything. He was very entertaining at the 'kid table' on holidays--definitly not as fun when he got to move to the 'adult table'. I have many treasured memories of the fun times when our families would gather for holidays and events; Jim is a special part of them.
Kathy Thompson Niblick
Cedar Rapids
IA
To Bill,Ann and the family- I was saddened to hear of the death of your son, Jim. May the Peace of our Lord and Savior be with you at this sorrowful time. Bill Schwitzer Minnetonka,MN
Werner Schwitzer
MN
I was glad i had got the opportunity to drive the roll out van and meet Jim.He was my favorite customer and i went above and beyond for him because i care so much for him.I love to get there early to pick him up just visit with him and watch tv in the den.I love the talks we had going to and from dialysis,helping the nurses with Jim was one of the many things I liked to do and they let me help all the time.The nephews (dogs) he loved their company and had many stories to tell about them when they came to visit I again met one of them a golden retrevier.I will miss Jim and I know he will be waitting to greet us all when it's our time.And then again Jim will be probley waitting with more fun stories he can tell us all.RIP Jim and I and the rest of century cab roll out drivers want to say we are sorry for your loss and he was a wonderful bright man that will be missed by us all.
April Hall
Cedar Rapids
IA
Bill, I am thinking of you and your family at this time. Give Kody a hug and hang in there. Betsy
Betsy Packer
Steamboat Springs
CO
I am so sorry for your loss. Your strong family ties and support of each other during this difficult time has been inspiring. Your love of Jim is so apparent. Peace to all of you and God bless.
Sally Hoyt Amundson
Edina
MN
Jim was my very first office mate at Rockwell Collins, back in 1988 when I was just an intern, and he made me feel so welcome. After we both moved on to jobs in different parts of the company, we still kept in touch and would meet about once a year at Papa Juan's for margs, justifying our liquid refreshment on the basis of "needing the lime juice to ward off scurvy." Jim always told the most amusing stories about his family. I've never met anyone whose love for his parents and siblings was more readily apparent than Jim's was. What a sweet, gentle person! I will always be grateful for the humor and friendship Jim contributed to my life. My thoughts are with his family.
Susan Fenwick
St. Louis
MO
I recall the time many years ago when Jim was diagnosed with Diabetes. I always thought he was so brave when he got his shots, and I remember Aunt Ann being so brave to give them. I remember the time when Jim and I won a baseball game against Lisa and Jayne playing in the empy lot on 29th street. We were so happy...it was difficult to win if you did not have Lisa on your team. Jim always had something interesting or funny to say about events or situations. He often smirked and had such a dry sense of humor, so when he laughed out loud it was contagious. God bless Jim and all the Andersons. I am glad you were all able to be with Jim until the end of his earthly life.
Carol GT Vance
IA
I did not know until I saw the obituary that Jim was critically ill. I worked with him in several capacities at Collins. He was always very polite and pleasant, even when confronted with frustrating situations. He understood many of the basic software and tools very well. Even though I had not seen him for several years, I will miss him now, knowing that he has moved on. I am sure those he was around will miss him very deeply.
Patty Andrews
Cedar Rapids
IA
My thoughts and prayers are with you.May the Lord's strength continue to be with you.Your friend, Ellie Wood.
Ellie Wood
Cedar Rapids,
IA
Lori, my family's thoughts and prayers are with you and yours during this time. We know Jim has been embraced in heaven.
Tom Vander Vaart
Cedar Rapids
IA
Bill, I want to express my heartfelt sympathy to you and yor family. May knowing he is at peace and the caring of others bring you some comfort. Linda Craig(Sheila's mother)
Linda Craig
Independence
MO
Lisa, Laur and Mr. & Mrs. Anderson, Ken and my thoughts and love have been with you all for a long tme, especially now. Your devotion to Jim has been extraordinary. May the memories you treasure give you and your family peace of mind always.
Barb and Ken Erwin
Bettendorf
IA
I am very sorry for your loss. I was at Rockwell from 1985-1992 and remember Jim's dry sense of humor and his very kind and considerate nature. I also remember going to his office to ask a question - he was a great resource and always willing to help. His office had a lot of binders full of technical detail, but, in response to a question, he would usually just take a moment while he did a search through his memory, and then give me the answer without cracking a binder or book. He was that nice combination of a great mind and being a good person to work with.
Bill Baumert
Gretna
NE
Lisa, Lori and Family, We were sadden to hear the news of Jim's passing. May you hold your memories close to your heart. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Jean and Peter
Jean Pohorsky
Lake Forest
IL
Jim, A man of integrity and honesty. A fellow engineer who was always willing to assist where needed. God Bless his friends and family. Janie Marie Anne
Janie M. Vorwald
Cedar Rapids
IA
To all of the Andersons, May your wonderful memories of Jim carry you through this difficult time, and keep him close in your heart always. with love, Liz Jack & Family
Liz Jack
St. Petersburg
FL
Dear Becky, Tom, Kate, and Lindi, We are so sorry to hear of Jim's passing. I know how close you were by how often you would visit. Those memories will be precious now to hold close within your heart. Our thoughts and prayers are with you now. May God's Blessing be with you all. Love, Becky and John
Becky and John Monek
Barrington
IL
Dear Andersons: I was so sorry to hear of Jim's passing. I remember the many fun years and good times in Scouting. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Kirk Hiland
Kirk Hiland
North Liberty
IA
I want to offer my sympathies to Lisa and the rest of her family at their loss. I hope good memories will comfort you. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mary Van Voltenburg
Cedar Rapids
IA
It was a pleasure to share an office with Jim when we worked together back in the early to mid 1990's. He was always eager to help people and seemed equally willing to play a joke on someone if the opportunity was there. In fact there may still be at least one person around somewhere today that thinks that purple rock by his computer monitor was "catching all the bad rays". He always loved to tell stories about the adventures of his "nephews" (the dogs). I remember at least one about a jumping pooch with long hair and a pizza sitting on the countertop. When he was building his house in Marion, I remember taking trips with him at lunch time over to see the latest progress. You could tell from his voice that he was proud of it. He also seemed proud of his Norwegian heritage. It makes me smile at the moment to think of the teasing I would get from Jim if he had known I currently work with someone born and raised in Sweden. I can see him shaking his head and saying, "Ah, Svensk" or something close to that. To the family, know that Jim did manage to touch a lot of lives in a very good way and because of that he will continue to be missed but will always live in our memories.
Randy Deprez
Elkhorn
NE
Jim was always a welcome site at Alter Ego. I knew I could always count on him for a joke, a witty comment, or a new photo of his "nephews". He was one of the sharpest people I have ever known. I remember asking him why he would order 2 copies of his favorite comic books. He said he did it to show support for the books writers and illustrators, hoping that others did the same and that the publishers would never cancel the titles. Jim was never too shy to strike up conversations with other customers, it seemed like he knew that they must have someting in common if they were both comic book fans! I learned a lot from Jim and I will miss him dearly.