Gene (Geno) Anderson, 71, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on October 2, 2023, after losing his battle with kidney cancer. Gene grew up in Austin, MN. Born May 3, 1952, he was the son of Florence (Mickey) Botkin and Richard Anderson, both deceased. He attended Austin High School and the Austin Community College. His marriage in 1977 produced two daughters, Jennifer and Amber. He later moved to Rochester where he worked at NRI electronics for 42 years. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, watching sports, fishing, collecting agates and Indian artifacts. People who knew him, called him their friend. He is now at peace and no longer in pain.
Stewartville family holds communtiy appreciation event for their son who almost drowned
Friends and family attended to give back to 18-month-old Logan Olson and the first responders who saved him.
Posted: May 23, 2021 11:00 PM
Posted By: Jeremy Wall
STEWARTVILLE, Minn.- Beans bags flew high on Sunday afternoon for one lucky toddler. People gathered at Stewartville American Legion for a bean bag tournament, silent auction, and kids events to support Logan Olson and the first responders who saved him.
In April, the 18-month-old fell in a retention pond and nearly drowned. According to investigators, he was most likely underwater for five minutes.