Obituary of Peter Anderson

Peter Henry Anderson
October 28, 1943 - October 4, 2020

     Peter was born in Aberdeen, Washington on October 28, 1943, and died in Portland,
Oregon of Covid-19 related complications on October 4, 2020. His education included a
Bachelor’s degree from Pacific Lutheran University, a PhD from the University of Oregon, a
research fellow at Stanford University and postdoctoral work at the University of Washington.
He was also a member of several clinical chemistry organizations. His career in clinical
chemistry began at Duke University/Durham, N.C. VA hospital and later at the Providence
Hospital system in Portland, Oregon.

     In 1966, he and Joan Cable were married in Tacoma, WA. Later daughters Kristin &
Heather were added to their family. He was a member of Village Baptist Church for 20 years,
where he served on the board and sang in the choir. He was a raft captain for Son City Raft
Rally for many years (“Save your fork!”). More recently he was a member of Cedar Mill Bible
Church where he sang in the choir, participated in HIS ministry and greeted at Jesus Table. He
served on the Board of George Fox University for over a decade.
     Peter loved Jesus, his family, his many friends and apple fritters. He was a Godly
example of a husband, Dad, Papa, Grandpa and friend. Especially in his last years he would
always say, “I sit here in my recliner, and look at our family portrait (taken for his 70th birthday) and remember how God has led us through the years.”

     Peter is preceded in death by his parents and his daughter, Heather Carlin. He is
survived by Joan, his loving wife of 54 years, his daughter, Kristin (David) Hamann,
granddaughters Tatum Carlin & Kyra Hamann, brother Conrad (Ann) Anderson, nephews John (Cait) Cable, Noah (Kate) Cable, Aaron Nicholson and niece Carrie (Tom) Gillies.

     Peter’s ashes will be scattered in a private gathering, with a Celebration of Life to be
held at a later date.