Lawrence (Larry) Dean Anderson Jr., 47

Lawrence (Larry) Dean Anderson Jr. passed into eternity on Feb. 7, 2023 at the age of 47.

Larry, who was currently living in Gibbonsville, Idaho was born on March 22, 1975 in Whitefish, to Lawrence Dean Anderson Sr. and Jera Renee Mason. A carpenter and hunting guide by trade, Larry loved everything outdoors. On May 11, 1998, Larry welcomed to the world his beloved son, Bryer Dean Anderson. He met his wife, Jamie, in 2002, and the couple married on Jan. 29, 2005. Together, they raised Bryer and many hounds.

Larry was an avid outdoorsman and hunting and fishing filled most of his time both professionally as a licensed Montana Guide and recreationally as well. He loved everything from bugling bulls in September to his pack of hounds roaring on a bear tree in July, and everything in between. Larry was well known nationally as a breeder and trainer of Bluetick Hounds that he hunted black bear, bobcat, and mountain lion with. When he met his wife Jamie in 2002, they spent their lives together hunting and enjoying the outdoors. They devoted most of their time to raising and training their Bluetick hounds. It was a true labor of love for them. Larry and Jamie moved to Gibbonsville, ID in 2020. He fell in love with the area and everything it had to offer. Larry was an amazing human to all who had the privilege of knowing him. He truly never met a stranger. Best said by one of his friends, "If you met Larry once, you knew him forever. That's just the kind of guy he was."

Larry is survived by his wife Jamie (Roberts) Anderson from Kalispell, and residing in Gibbonsville, Idaho and son Bryer Anderson of Dillon. Sisters Tarsha (Anderson) Wohlschlegel, Misty Anderson, Kimisha (Schwegel) Proulx and brother Jeramie Schwegel, all of Kalispell. Numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews that he adored as well.

He is preceded in death by his father, Lawrence Dean Anderson Sr., Mother Jera R Schwegel and Stepfather Kim D. Schwegel.

In honor of Larry: He would have wanted to continue to preserve and protect the Houndsman heritage and way of life. Take a kid (or someone new and interested) hunting; Answer questions, share our sport and your experiences as they are our future.