Rev. William Robert Anderson
August 5, 1927 - February 25, 2017

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Rev. William Robert Anderson of Lakeport, retired Presbyterian minister, passed away peacefully from natural causes after a fall.

He leaves behind his companion of 19 years, June Benkelman; three children, Bruce Anderson, Robert Anderson and Celest Boer; friends, Robert and Nancy Benkelman, Ronald and Ruth Benkelman and families.

Bill was a graduate of Vanderbilt University, M.A. Divinity, and served our country in the U.S. Marine Corps, having the priviledge of being an “attache” to and walking with President Truman on the White House Grounds.

He was a Christian who studied extensively the Hawaiian “Huna,” namely the “mana,” the energy and power used by kahunas and Hawaiian Chiefs to perform “healings.”

Bill was an advocate of human rights and donated significant amounts of money to the education of black Americans.

Bill believed in Jesus, was an ethical man, impeccable with his word and loved by all. His final words, “Blessings upon you,” are meaningful to everyone.

There will be no services per his wishes. Donations in Bill’s memory can be made to United Christian Parish or Lakeport Senior Center.

Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .