Mark was born on December 2, 1955 to Melvin and Mary (Peresko) Anderson in Piper, KS. He graduated high school in Holden, MO. He married Christy Graybill on January 27, 1978 in Holden, MO. They moved to Peculiar, MO, where they made their home for the last 45 years. He spent his career as an assembly line worker for General Motors, retiring after 30 years in 2004.
He was a member of the Catholic Church, UAW, Harold's Thursday night "Outlaw" Pool League in Freeman, MO, and the Missouri Legends Poker League. In his free time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening.
Mark is preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Katherine Anderson; his brothers: Carl Anderson and John Anderson; and his sisters: Jenny Boyer and Marsha Miller. He is survived by his wife, Christy Anderson, of the home; his daughter, Rebecca Anderson of Peculiar, MO; his 2 grandchildren: Lillian and Elizabeth Lamport; his brothers: Ernie Anderson of Pleasant Hill, MO; Gerry Anderson of Peculiar, MO; Melvin Anderson of Holden, MO; Eric Anderson of Lone Jack, MO; and Vince Anderson of Harrisonville, MO; his sisters: Elizabeth Brown of Holden, MO; and Teresa Anderson of Pleasant Hill, MO; his mother and father-in-law, Clifford and Judy Graybill of Sac City, IA; his sister-in-law, Tracy (Bill) Townsend of Sac City, IA; his brothers-in-law: Joel (Ester) Graybill of Holstein, IA; Brad (Stacy) Graybill of Pleasanton, TX; and Mike (Kathy) Graybill of Gifford, IL; his brother-in-law, Judd Boyer Centerview, MO; his sister-in-law, Carol Anderson of Harrisonville, MO; and many nieces, nephews, and extended family.
Mark is preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Katherine Anderson; his brothers: Carl Anderson and John Anderson; and his sisters: Jenny Boyer and Marsha Miller. He is survived by his wife, Christy Anderson, of the home; his daughter, Rebecca Anderson of Peculiar, MO; his 2 grandchildren: Lillian and Elizabeth Lamport; his brothers: Ernie Anderson of Pleasant Hill, MO; Gerry Anderson of Peculiar, MO; Melvin Anderson of Holden, MO; Eric Anderson of Lone Jack, MO; and Vince Anderson of Harrisonville, MO; his sisters: Elizabeth Brown of Holden, MO; and Teresa Anderson of Pleasant Hill, MO; his mother and father-in-law, Clifford and Judy Graybill of Sac City, IA; his sister-in-law, Tracy (Bill) Townsend of Sac City, IA; his brothers-in-law: Joel (Ester) Graybill of Holstein, IA; Brad (Stacy) Graybill of Pleasanton, TX; and Mike (Kathy) Graybill of Gifford, IL; his brother-in-law, Judd Boyer Centerview, MO; his sister-in-law, Carol Anderson of Harrisonville, MO; and many nieces, nephews, and extended family.
