Berton (Lee) Anderson, 87, passed away on February 17th at St. Croix Health & Rehab Center in New Richmond, WI.

Lee was born to Berton and Minnie (Rautiola) Anderson in Hibbing, MN on November 22nd, 1931, spent much of his younger years on his grandparent's farm in Bear River, MN and graduated from Alango High School in 1951.  He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1951 and was honorably discharged as rank of S/SGT in 1954.

Lee was united in marriage to Alberta aka "Berts" (Doroff) on January 22nd, 1955 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Cook, MN and lived in Cook until moving to Minneapolis, MN in 1959.  Lee was employed as an airline pilot.  He retired from Northwest Airlines in 1991.  After retirement, he continued to train in simulators until 2008.

His passion in life was flying and he really enjoyed his old tractors and working on his farm in Bear River, MN.

Lee was preceded in death by his parents and brother Kenneth.  He is survived by his wife Berts, son Patrick Anderson (Brenda Kroening), daughter Deborah (Greg) Freeman, grandchildren Jon (Kaycee) Ameter, Lynda Freeman (Matt Olson), great-grandchildren Tenley and Brylee.

There will be a reviewal and memorial fellowship (with military honors) at Mlaker Funeral Home, Cook, MN on Friday, February 22nd from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m.

Interment will be in Morcom Cemetery in Bear River, MN at a later date. To leave an online condolence visit www.mlakerfuneralhome.com