Brad Alan Anderson

Brad Alan Anderson, age 63, of Savanna, IL, passed away July 11, 2023 at FHN Hospital in Freeport, IL. A celebration of Brad’s life will be held at Law Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, July 21. Family and friends are invited to share in Brad’s life at lawjonesfuneralhome.com.

Brad was born September 28, 1959, in Savanna, IL, the son of Robert and Jeanette (Kerkove) Anderson. He graduated from Savanna High School with the class of 1977. He went to work for the railroad, Brownstown Foundry, and the Egging Company, in Clinton over the years, before settling into full-time commercial fishing, which he had been doing part-time since the age of 13. He loved fishing and was affectionately know as “Papa Fish” to his grandkids.

An outdoorsman through and through, Brad spent his days on the river, and hunting just about anything he could. In fact, recently before his health began to fail him, Brad, his son, and his grandson snagged a buck together. Three generations of Andersons enjoying one of the things he loved most was a proud day for Brad.

Brad was a man with a kind heart; the type who would give you the shirt off his back during a snowstorm, if you needed it. He was the definition of a loveable bulls**tter, and could tell jokes for hours. He will be dearly missed by his son, Matt (Jenessa) Anderson, of Morrison, IL; three grandchildren, Karson, Kegan, and Kaid; sister, Pam Anderson, of Savanna; niece, Megan Sedivy; nephews, Charlie (Janel) Sedivy and Timmy Anderson, Jr.; great niece, Jaelynn; step-mother, Barb Anderson; goddaughter, Laurie (Steve) Schroeder; aunts and cousins; and lifelong friend, Gus (Paula) Leavens. Brad is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Jeanette; son Brad Alan, Jr. (infant); brother, Richard Anderson; nephew, Brian Sedivy; and best friend, Rat.