William "Olie" Leonard Anderson

August 10, 1935 - October 8, 2016

Mr. William Leonard “Olie”Anderson, 81, of Ashburn, Missouri passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016 at his home in Ashburn. He was born August 10, 1935 in Ashburn, Missouri the son of Olaf and Beulah Corum Anderson. He married Alice Marie Griggs May 29, 1964 at Bowling Green, Missouri. He is survived by his wife, Alice of the home, two daughters, Cynthia Anderson Stark and significant other, William Meier of Jacksonville, IL and Melissa Bowen (Sam) of Hannibal, M0, three sons; Robert Griggs (Angie) of Shelbina, M0, Jimmy Anderson (Christine) of Hannibal, M0 and Toney Smith of Kansas City, Kansas, 14 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, one brother, Jim Anderson of Columbia, M0, one sister, Nettie Darnell (Paul) of Ashburn, M0 and a very special nephew, Bobby Darnell of Ashburn, M0. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Douglas Bennett, a sister, Betty Lou Bowler, brother, Donald Anderson and a great grand-son, Ethan Holman. He had been employed as a Heavy Equipment Operator at Valley Steel Manufacturing plant in Louisiana, Missouri retiring in 1998. He had also served as the Assistant Fire Chief in Ashburn, M0 for a number of years. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana, M0. The Rev. Victor Keefe will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at the funeral home. Burial in Mt Pisgah Cemetery near Bowling Green, M0. Honorary pallbearers are; Sarah Holman, Brittany Griggs, Tricia Bowen and Katie Anderson. Active pallbearers are; Michael Holman, Justin Griggs, Dustin Griggs, Dylan Griggs Zachary Bowen, Donovan Bowen and Jacob Anderson. Memorials may be given to the Ashburn Fire Department