Don B. Anderson, 75

Don B. Anderson, 75 of Karlstad, Minn., passed away on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, at The Karlstad Senior Living surrounded by his family, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Dis-ease.
Don was born May 20, 1950, in Greenbush, Minn., the son of Lawrence and Gay (Johnson) Anderson. He was raised on the family farm in rural Kennedy and graduated in 1969 from Karlstad High School.
Don served in the U.S. Army as a truck driver in Germany, from 1970-1972 at which time he was honorably discharged and returned to Kittson County. On March 17, 1973, he was united in marriage to Rebecca (Becky) Johnson on the Anderson family farm in rural Kennedy. To this union, two children were born, Kimberly and Chad.
Don was a truck driver working for MnDOT at the Karlstad Truck Station for the past several years taking early retirement due to his illness.
Don was a member of the Karlstad American Legion post #445.
Among Don’s favorite pastimes were motorcycling, fishing and camping at LOW and spending time with family and friends.
Don is survived by his wife Becky of Karlstad; daughter Kimberly (Marc) Taylor, of Andrews, Texas; son Chad of Karlstad; four grandchildren, Keagan (Kristin) Anderson, Grand Forks, N.D., Indiana Taylor Andrews, Texas, Gracie (Will) Anderson, and Tristan Taylor (Kianna); and one great-granddaughter Brielle Taylor; brothers, Jerry (Roxan) Anderson Big Lake, Minn., Curtis Anderson, Afton, Minn.; sister, Judy Braaten Fargo, N.D.; brothers-in-law, Thomas Johnson Karlstad, Jerauld Johnson, Spring-ville, Calif.; and sister-in-law, Sandy Johnson Beatty, Springville; as well as several nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Lawrence and Gay Anderson; parents-in-law, Mindolf and Marilyn Johnson; a sister, Sandra Selstad; a sister-in-law, Carolyn Larson; and a niece, Stacy Gjovik Gamet.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. An online guestbook is available at www.collinsfunerals.com. Arrangements are with Collins Funeral Home of Karlstad.