WEBSTER, Iowa — Robert Paul Anderson, 81, Webster City, Iowa, formerly of Stanhope, Iowa, died peacefully May 23, 2025, at Southfield Wellness Community after battling multiple myeloma. Visitation was May 27 at Victory Christian Fellowship, Jewell, Iowa. A Memorial service will be May 28, at 1 p.m., at Victory Christian Fellowship, Jewell, led by Pastor Ernest Amstalden. After ice cream and desserts in honor of Robert, the graveside service will be held at Lawn Hill Cemetery, rural Stanhope. The family has chosen Boman Funeral Home (www.bomanfh.com) to care for their needs. Robert was born Oct. 27, 1943, to Seth and Lena (Vock) Anderson, in Sioux City, Iowa. He grew up on the farm in rural Coleridge, learning many skills from his father, including farming and construction. He graduated from Coleridge High School in 1961, and worked for the telephone company in the Wahoo area. He married Shirley Ann (Neuhaus) June 25, 1972. They had three daughters, Sarah, Amy and Greta. After farming for many years, Robert worked at Gerry Miller Implement, Hartington, as a combine specialist. Robert and Shirley moved to an acreage in rural Stanhope, Iowa, in 2000. He transferred to Van Wall Equipment in Story City, Iowa, and then Harcourt Equipment, Harcourt, Iowa. After retiring, he built a wheel-chair accessible addition on to their house.

Robert was a wonderful example of a humble, selfless servant to the Lord and to others, especially to Shirley. He enjoyed creating things around the farm and in the house to make life easier for Shirley and to help others in the community. He preferred the mechanical side of farming most. Robert was devoted to Shirley and loved spending time with his family listening to the latest stories about their lives and sharing a few of his own. He always had a ready smile, contagious laugh, and a twinkle in his eye.

Robert is survived by his wife, Shirley; daughters, Sarah (Cory Milbrandt) Ferguson, Calli & Madelyn Ferguson, Blue Earth, Minn.; Amy (Tom) Brekke, Samantha, Benjamin, Malynda, Caroline and Isabel Brekke, rural Stanhope, Iowa; and Greta (Clint) Hogrefe, Esther, Packer, Luther and Betty Hogrefe, Stanton; sister, Mary Lou (Lonnie) Sackschewsky, Hartington; brother-in-law, Larry (Karen) Neuhaus, Bennington; sister-in-law, Gayleen (Don) Meyer, Marcus, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents; father and mother-in-law, Herbert and Eunice (Tietz) Neuhaus; sister and brothers-in-law, Bev (Ralph) Felber and George Bargstadt.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be directed to Hidden Acres Christian Center (www.hacamps.org) or Dayton Oaks Camp (daytonoaks.org), both of Dayton, Iowa, to invest in sharing the hope of the Gospel with the next generation.