Don Anderson Obituary (1936 – 2022) – Chico, CA

DON ALBERT ANDERSON Don Albert Anderson had two great loves in life: his family and farming. Born October 29, 1936, in Bakersfield, he passed away March 28, 2022, in Chico after a nine-year battle with multiple myeloma. The son of Lloyd and Ruth Anderson, Don grew up in Wasco, California, and began farming with his father at an early age. After his father passed away when Don was 16, Don and his mother managed the family farm in Paso Robles. He received national recognition as an FFA American Farmer at the national convention in 1956. Don raised cattle and wheat while attending Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and it was there that he met the love of his life, Barbara. They were married in 1958 and Don graduated with a degree in Animal Husbandry in 1960. Together they had four children, Gary, Lori, Tim, and Debby. From 1961 to 1964, Don and Barbara owned a cattle ranch in Ono, west of…