Willard E. Anderson, 84, of Maplewood and formally of Lauderdale, Minn

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MAPLEWOOD, Minn. — Willard E. Anderson, 84, of Maplewood and formerly of Lauderdale, Minn., passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017.  
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m.,  Wednesday, January 3, at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church located at 2300 Hamline Avenue N. in Roseville, Minn. Visitation will be 30 minutes prior to services at the church beginning at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery.
Prior to retirement, he and his team of engineers at Honeywell helped make Project Apollo a successful mission to put the first  man on the moon. Willard was also interested in local politics, having served on the Lauderdale City Council and later as Mayor of Lauderdale.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Hebert; brothers, Glenn and Danial Anderson; and sister, Laura Underwood.
He was preceded in death by his former wife, Frances Anderson.
Memorials preferred to St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church.
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