Anthony Leonard Anderson

Anthony (Tony) Anderson was born at St, James Hospital in Chicago Heights, Illinois. He grew up in Waterloo, Iowa, and attended the Waterloo Community Schools and later attended the Upper Room Christian Academy. He graduated from Hawkeye Community College with a degree in Auto Mechanics. He attended Shiliam Avenue Church Of God In Christ. For many years throughout his life and attended Gospel Temple Church Of God In Christ.

Tony embraced life with a vibrant and generous spirit, one filled with laughter, music, conversation, and genuine connection. Whether he was fishing, playing pool, shooting hoops, or riding his bike, he found joy in the simple rhythms of everyday life. He approached his work with pride, met challenges with

determination, and valued the colleagues who shared those moments with him. A devoted fan, Tony proudly represented his favorite teams, the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Carolina Panthers, he often dressed in their signature colors of yellow and black or blue, black, and silver. Music was another place where Tony came alive. He wrote songs, played multiple instruments, including the drums, cajon (box drum), guitar, and trumpet. His musical tastes were just as rich and varied, spanning gospel, R&B, blues, and rap. Above all, Tony loved people. He cherished spending time with loved ones and was always ready with a joke, a song, a helping hand, words of encouragement. His warmth, humor, and generous heart left a lasting imprint on every life he touched.

He leaves to mourn: Pastor Victor (Lucy) Evans; Children: Anthony Trae (Makayla) Anderson, Stephanie (Erin) Twente, Dennis Lee Culbert, and Joseph Anderson, of Waterloo. Grandchildren- Ava, Karsi, Dennis III, Anthony and Asaiah. His siblings: Ramond, Conswella (TyRun) Cooper, Omaha, NE, Delmisha, Va’Shauna (Chris) Evans Moore, Omaha, NE, Victor Jr., Klanea Evans (Sheboygan, WI), Ja’Markkus (Nikita) Evans, Atlanta, GA., Octavius (Jawanza) Des Moines, IA, Gabriel (Omaha, NE), William Anderson III, of Park Forest, IL, Michael Clinton of Chicago, IL, Dominick Tomas of Richton Park, Il, Jeremy Anderson of Chicago Heights, Il, Brianna Anderon of Fort Wayne, IN, and Regina Tomas of Matteson, IL. His long-time friend, Mya, and his aunts, Dorothy J. Collins (California), Georgia Collins, Anna (Minister Thomas) Jefferson, all of Waterloo. Uncles: Allen (Tami) Collins; Minister Andrew (Samantha) Collins, California; Wardale Collins, Minnesota; cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family members, and many, many others.

He was preceded in death by William L. Anderson II (dad), Alphonso (brother), maternal and paternal grandparents, aunts, uncles, and a host of others.

Anthony Anderson passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, in Waterloo. A Homegoing Celebration will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, December 12, 2025, at Shilliam Ave. Church of God in Christ, Waterloo.

A public visitation will take place beginning at 11:00 a.m.

Burial will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Waterloo.