Charles David Anderson

Victor - Charles Anderson, 89, of Victor, Montana, died August 19th after a long illness. He was

born on the family farm near Niagara, North Dakota, and was the seventh of ten children born to

Mortinus and Florence Anderson; he had two brothers and seven sisters.

Charlie's strong work ethic was evident from a young age. He was drafted into the Army

in 1954 at the age of 19 and underwent basic training in Fort Leonard, Missouri. His skills were

used in Korea, where he specialized in bridge construction. This early experience in the Army set

the tone for his future as he continued to work hard in all aspects of his life.

After returning to the States, he moved to Great Falls, Montana, to find work. There, he

met the love of his life, Rose Remillard, in the fall of 1958. After a year of dating, the two got

engaged and married on October 31, 1959, at St Joseph’s in Great Falls. The newlyweds moved

to Polson, Montana, in August of 1960 and welcomed their first child, Thomas, that October. The

family continued to stay in Polson for five years, and Catherine and Carol were born in 1962 and

1963.

In August 1965, Charlie began his long career of driving with The Finest Oil Company.

This career change prompted the family to move to the Bitterroot Valley, where their youngest

child, Charles Jr., was born in March 1967. Charlie eventually worked at Stevensville Feed and

Fuel, where he worked for eighteen years until his retirement. In addition to Feed and Fuel,

Charlie was a dedicated bus driver for the Stevensville school system. He took pride in his

position and was known for always having the cleanest bus.

Charlie loved his family; he was always involved in various activities for his children,

grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Charlie was a people person; he would talk to anyone

who would listen for as long as they were willing to stand there. For 25 years, Charlie was a

volunteer fireman in the Polson, Florence, Stevensville, and Three-Mile areas. Charlie was a

long-time member of the Knights of Columbus and the American Legion, and he enjoyed

helping others in any way he could as long as he could tease you the whole time. He was a

serious card player and played to win. Charlie and Rose were avid square dancing participants,

taking them on many travels. No matter the adventure, one thing was sure: Charlie would

eventually find himself a vanilla ice cream.

Charlie is preceded in death by his daughter, Carol; his parents, Mortinus and Florence;

his brothers, Edward and Fred; and his sisters, Rosalie, Marie, Pearl, Frieda, Katherine, Jeannete,

and Rosemary. He is survived by his wife, Rose; his children, Thomas (Dawn), Catherine, and

Charles; his eleven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

 A vigil service will be held on Monday, September 2, 2024 at 7:00 P.M. at the Blessed Trinity Catholic Church in Missoula. 

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. also at Blessed Trinity Catholic Church. 

A reception will directly follow the mass in the fellowship hall at the church.  Interment with Military Honors will be at 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Stevensville. 

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