BIRD CITY, Kan. -- James D. Anderson, 78, died Friday (May 9, 2008) at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.

He was born Sept. 26, 1929, in Long Pine, Neb. He owned and operated Anderson Grocery in Bird City until his retirement.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Anderson of Bird City; sons, Jim Anderson of St. Louis, Mo., and Michael Anderson of San Francisco, Calif.; brother, Norris Anderson of Long Pine; sisters, Dona Ramm of Long Pine and Mary Lou Burns of Omaha; and two grandchildren.

Services will be Friday, 1:30 p.m. (CST) at Immanuel United Methodist Church in Bird City. Burial will be in the Bird City Cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday from 1-5 p.m. (CST) at Knodel Funeral Home.

Memorials may be given to the Jim Anderson Memorial Fund.

Knodel Funeral Home of St. Francis is in charge of arrangements.