Eugene "Geno" E. Anderson, 70, of Grand Island, NE passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 at Grand Island Lakeview Care & Rehabilitation Center after a long seven year battle with cancer.

Services will be 10:30 AM Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Greg Reed officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 PM Friday February 14, 2020. Burial will follow at The Grand Island City Cemetery.

Eugene was born March 9, 1949 to Carl and Edna Bertha Marie (Schlie) Anderson at Wolbach, NE. He grew up in Grand Island and attended Nebraska School for the Deaf in Omaha, NE. After graduation in 1968 he worked for Dreisbachs Steak House in Grand Island for 31 years. When Dreisbachs closed he went on to work for Valentinos and worked there for 10 years.

He enjoyed fishing, picking up aluminum cans and would use his metal detector to find treasures in the park.

Those left to cherish his memory are his three sisters and brother in laws, Sharon (Maurice) Jemison of Giltner, NE, Roberta (Clyde) Glines of Central City, NE, Betty (Roger) Maybon of Aurora, NE; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters and brothers in laws, Shirley (Harry) Martens, Mary (Marvin) Martin; brothers and sisters in laws, Darrell (Arlys) Anderson, Richard (Donna) Anderson; infant brother, Robert; nieces, Connie (Gary) Farley, Colleen Grotzky, Kimberly Anderson.

Family is requesting casual attire. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be directed to www.livson.com. Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.Eugene