Greg Glenn Anderson

Greg Glenn Anderson, 85, of Holton, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 7, 2026. 

Greg was born to Glen Edward Anderson and Lillian Geraldine (Jorden) Anderson on May 28, 1941, in Sabetha, Kansas. When Greg was 3, the family moved from Soldier to Holton. He graduated from Holton High School in 1959. That same spring, he was a member of the four-man golf team that won the state championship on sand greens. He married Patricia Ellen (Peggy) Gilkerson on November 25, 1961; they were just days away from celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary. They were blessed with a daughter, Crystal Morgan (Ron) of Kechi, KS. 

Greg began working in the family business, Anderson Construction, building bridges while still in high school. In 1961, he was hired by Goodyear in Topeka, where he worked for 42 years and was a member of the United Rubber Workers Union Local #307, spending the majority of his career in the Quality Control department. 

Greg enjoyed boating, hunting, and golfing, but most of all, he cherished time spent with family and friends. After retiring, he enjoyed his "Esther days," when he would take his mother-in-law to Topeka to shop and have lunch almost every Monday. 

Greg was preceded in death by his parents, his in-laws, and numerous beloved pets. 

The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 13, at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Inurnment will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Holton Cemetery for a Graveside Memorial Service. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Holton Country Club or the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave Greg’s family a special message, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com