Richard M. Anders
12/08/1942 - 10/06/2018
Richard M. Anders, 75, resident of Elk Grove Village for 35 years, passed away peacefully at his home October 6th, 2018. Anders was born in Texas on December 8, 1942. He was a middle child, having an older sister, Dorris, and a younger brother Doug. The family later moved to Bartlesville, Oklahoma, where Richard's father Xelon was employed as a safety engineer at National Zinc.

Richard graduated from College High school in 1960. He attended Northeastern State University in Talequah, Oklahoma, and Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, Oklahoma prior to joining the Air Force.

Richard retired as a 1 Star Brigadier General, veteran of the Vietnam War and Desert Storm, and served in the US Air Force for over 30 years. He was also a 20 year member of the Silver Circle.
Richard Anders

Richard was the beloved husband of Janice L. (nee Kortum) for 36 years and the loving father of Jill M. (Brian) Melford, Jennifer A. and Karen L. Witt. He was the cherished grandfather of Layla, Emily, Charles, Sophia, and Joe and the dear brother of Dorris (R.P.) and Douglas (Stacy) Anders. A visitation will be held Wednesday October 10th from 3 p.m to 9 p.m. with a Service at 7 p.m. at Grove Memorial Chapel, Elk Grove Village. Interment Abraham Lincoln Nat'l Cemetery.