Zachary Anderson

A rosary will be recited a 3:30pm, Tuesday, at the funeral home prior to visitation. Zachary Anderson, age 27, of St. James, died on Thursday, November 11, 2010, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Shakopee as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Zachary Wendell Anderson was born in McAlester, OK, on October 17, 1983. Shortly before starting kindergarten in St. James he was diagnosed with childhood leukemia and fought the battle against cancer for 5 years until he was cured. He graduated from St. James High School in 2002 and attended the University of Minnesota Duluth. He was employed by the POET Ethanol Plant in Lake Crystal, MN where he enjoyed his work and his co-workers. He bought a house in St. James 4 months ago and enjoyed turning his house into a home. Zach loved traveling and visited many areas, including Costa Rica, The Winter Olympic Games in Utah, Jamaica, South Padre Island, and Las Vegas, to name a few. He was willing to go anywhere anytime. What can one say about a young man that died too soon? Zach was soft spoken, a true friend to many people, he accepted everyone for who they were and wanted everyone to be happy. He was a cancer survivor, had a great laugh, wonderful smile, loved kids, and above all he was a gentle soul. He is survived by his mother and step-father Bernice Jeff Benson of St. James, father Mark Anderson Lisa Westman of St. James, brother Cody Anderson of Mankato, grandmothers Loretta Lynch of St. James, Patricia Anderson of St. James, aunts uncles Linda Vern Koerselman of Madelia, Tricia Lynch of Bird Island, Ron Oralia Lynch of Bellevue, WA, Michelle Derick Hunstad of Mankato, Nancy Leach of St. James, Pam Mike Murphy of Cannon Falls, Sue Scott Johnson of St. James, Tom Donna Anderson of St. James, Peggy Terry Resick of St. James and many cousins. Zach was preceded in death by his grandfathers Donald Lynch and Wendell Anderson.