Loving Father, Grandpa and Friend

Robert "Drew" C. Anderson, 70 of Belvidere died Saturday, May 8, 2010 in his residence surrounded by his loving family. Drew was born on March 3, 1940 in Belvidere, son of William M. and Marie Anderson. Formerly employed at the National Gray Iron Foundry, Sycamore Systems and Motorola. Drew was an avid sports fan. He was St. Louis Cardinals fan, as well as a dedicated supporter of his grandsons sporting events, where he sat in the front row so that the umpires could hear him. Survived by his significant other, Mary Follis of Belvidere; son, Kevin (Laura) Anderson Sr. of North Pole, AK, daughter in law, Cathy (Don) Dulgar of Belvidere; siblings, William (Arlene) Anderson of San Antonio, TX, Catherine Miller of Brookview, FL; grandchildren, Kevin Anderson Jr., Kenneth Anderson; Andrew Anderson, Jeffrey Anderson, Joshua Marquez; and numerous nieces and nephews. Drew's extended family includes Mike (Judy) Follis, Thomas (Julie) Follis, Jerry (Rosemary) Follis, Jason (Dawn) Follis, Roger Follis, Coral Follis, Dillon Follis, Tracey (Ralph) Lowery, Tom, Tim, Mike, Scott, Daniel Follis. A special thanks to OSF Cancer Center, OSF Hospice and his loving stepdaughter Jeri Weir for their dedication, love, support and care to Drew through this journey. Preceded in death by his parents, son Jeffery A. Anderson; and sister Frances Roland.
Memorial service will be held on Tuesday, May 11th at 5 pm in Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1045 Belvidere Rd, Belvidere, officiant, Rev. Allan R. Buss. Cremation rites will be accorded. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. Grace Funeral & Cremation Services, Rockford is assisting the family with arrangements. To share a memory or leave a condolence, please visit www.graceFH.com .