Daryl Anderson

Daryl G. Anderson, 77, passed away on Monday, September 22nd, 2025 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND, surrounded by his children and grandchildren.

Daryl was born October 12th, 1947 to Kenneth R. and Agnes M. (Hansen) Anderson in Fergus Falls, MN.

He grew up on the family farm in rural Wilkin County, MN. He worked with the animals, tinkering with cars and made life interesting for everyone in his younger days.

He attended school in Campbell MN and the Northwest School of Agricultural in Crookston MN.

He joined the US Navy in 1965 and was part of the deck flight crew, which inspected the aircrafts prior to being launched. He proudly served on the USS Shangri-La, The USS Saratoga and on the USS Forrestal where he sadly was a part of the tragic accident on the Flight Deck on July 29th 1967. Daryl received several commendations for his heroic actions on that day.

He was a Vietnam Veteran and a member of the VFW and American Legion.

He returned to life in Minnesota and started a family. He was blessed with 3 amazing children, Darcy, Buffy and Anthony.

He also started being friends with Bill W in 1972 and remained friends with them until his passing. He met and maintained life-long friends over the years.

While raising his family, he worked for Wil-Rich in Wahpeton, ND as well as Knapp Seed Farm while he attended NDSSS earning a degree in Business in 1977, which was just the beginning of a new world of opportunities for him and his family.

He moved to the Fargo Moorhead community in 1981, where he started working in the transportation industry.

In 1986, he decided to start his own company in logistics and trucking. This is the year ATB (Anderson Transportation Brokerage) was originated, a few years later this turned into ATB and Daryl Anderson Trucking.
These businesses flourished into an empire bigger than even he than ever imagined.

Daryl was also a member of the Fargo 50, as well as a recipient of the Who’s Who Award. He was a pillar of the Fargo Logistical Community.

He met the love of his life, Vicky in 1983 and the were wed on November 10th, 1984 at Faith Lutheran Church in West Fargo, ND. With this new life he was blessed by adding Vicky’s two children, Jana and John, whom he loved as his own.

Their love story was the stuff books were made of. They built a beautiful life, home, family and most of all memories in their 38 years of marriage.

Throughout the years they started spending the winter months in Arizona. They eventually decided to make a home there, until their health started to decline and they returned back home in North Dakota to be closer to their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Daryl was an avid golfer, he got his one and only, hole in one on February 3rd, 2015, while playing Painted Mountain in Mesa, AZ.

He was the master of homemade french fries, skilled prime rib master. His green chili was often imitated, but his was THE best.

Over the years, his title changed from Dad to Grandpa. He cherished his time with his grandkids and great grandkids. He spent years taking his Grandchildren to “the Grandpa movie” every Christmas season. Daryl’s grandchildren meant the world to him. His eyes would twinkle and smile when he would talk about them as well as his children.

He is survived by his children, Darcy Anderson of West Fargo, Buffy (Ricky) Holbrook of Fargo, Anthony (Jessica) Anderson of Fargo, and Jana (Shawn) Tronier of Fargo, sister Sandra Nystrom, Casselton, brother Larry (Sandy) Anderson, Maple Grove, uncle Harold Hansen, Alaska. His Grandchildren Jordan Tronier and partner Juliana, Garrett (Shelby) Anderson, Samantha Edenborg, Zane Christianson, Michelle Anderson , Josh Tronier and partner Sadie, Erica Christianson and partner Hunter, Hannah Anderson, Gabrielle (Josh) Osier and Lucian Anderson.
Great Grandchildren Mason, Lilliana, Jaden and Beckham. Many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was proceeded in death and greeted in Heaven by his loving wife, Vicky, his parents; mother and father-in-law, brothers Gene and Martin and son, John Christianson.

There will be a private burial at a later date.