Keith Anderson

SCOTT CITY -- Keith Thomas Anderson, 23, died Feb. 9, 2003, in Cape Girardeau.

Born Aug. 29, 1979, in Cape Girardeau, son of Tommy Gene and Donna Lee Gosche Anderson of Scott City, he was employed by the Charleston School District as a teacher/coach in physical education for grades kindergarten through 12 and as elementary in-school suspension director. He was also the assistant football coach, assistant boys basketball coach and assistant baseball coach at the high school. A 1997 graduate of Scott City High School and a 2002 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University with a bachelor of science degree in physical education, Anderson was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council 6420 in Scott City.

Survivors in addition to his parents include: his fiancee, Sarah Glenn of Scott City; two brothers Eric Anderson and Brent Anderson of Cape Girardeau; and his paternal grandmother, Lois Anderson of Oran.

Visitation is from 3-8 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Scott City with Knights of Columbus prayers beginning at 7:30 p.m. and parish prayers at 7:45 p.m.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. David Coon officiating.

Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery in Scott City.