Greg Glenn Anderson, 85, of Holton, Kansas, died peacefully at home Saturday, November 7, 2026.

Greg was born May 28, 1941, in Sabetha, Kansas, the son of Glen Edward Anderson and Lillian Geraldine (Jorden) Anderson. When he was 3 years old, his family moved from Soldier to Holton.

He graduated from Holton High School in 1959. That spring, he was a member of the four-man golf team that won the state championship on sand greens.

Greg married Patricia Ellen “Peggy” Gilkerson on November 25, 1961. The couple was just days away from celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary. They had one daughter, Crystal Morgan.

Greg began working in the family business, Anderson Construction, building bridges while still in high school.

In 1961, he began working at Goodyear in Topeka, where he remained for 42 years. He was a member of United Rubber Workers Union Local 307 and spent most of his career in the Quality Control Department.

Greg enjoyed boating, hunting and golfing, but above all, he cherished spending time with family and friends.

After retiring, he especially enjoyed what he called his “Esther days,” when he would take his mother-in-law to Topeka almost every Monday for shopping and lunch.

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

Survivors include his wife, Peggy Anderson, and their daughter, Crystal Morgan and her husband, Ron, of Kechi, Kansas.

The family will greet friends Friday, November 13, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton.

A graveside memorial service will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Holton Cemetery, where inurnment will take place.

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.

Condolences and messages for the family may be left at mercerfuneralhomes.com.