Ted Anderson
Ted Forrest Anderson, age 53, of Andale, Kansas, passed away of an apparent heart attack at his home on Thursday, January 27, 2022. He had just returned home after coaching the Andale High School girls’ basketball team to a win in the opening round of the Haven High School Wildcat Classic Tournament and was preparing his scouting report on the next day’s game.
Ted was born Nov. 15, 1968, in Kansas City, Kansas. He spent his early years in Basehor, Kansas, where he was involved in 4H, football, basketball, and golf. He graduated from Basehor High School in 1987.
After high school, Ted attended Pittsburg State University where he majored in English and played on the golf team. He was awarded his bachelor’s degree in teaching at Pitt State in 1992.
Ted married Tracy Trowbridge on June 6, 1992, and together they established their home in Valley Center, Kansas, where Ted was a middle school language arts teacher and coach in the district. During this time he also completed his master’s degree from Friends University.
In 2009 the family moved to Andale, Kansas. Once again Ted taught language arts in the middle school and coached at Andale High School in various capacities, most notably as the girls’ basketball coach.
He is survived by his wife Tracy and their three children: Jordan Anderson of Lenexa, Kansas, and Jacy and Jillian Anderson of Andale; his parents Chris and Marilyn (Bondurant) Anderson of Basehor; his brother Bret (Jessica) Anderson of Platte City, Missouri; and his in-laws, Jim and Sandy Trowbridge of Tonganoxie; as well as extended family members, friends, former students, and athletes from the teams that he coached.
A memorial service was held at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Wichita on Saturday, February 5, 2022. A livestream is available at this link https://vimeo.com/672097200/6dfaa44806
A memorial fund has been established. Monies will be distributed to three communities where Ted was most connected: Basehor, Valley Center, and Andale. The goal will be to fund areas he was most passionate about, including libraries, teaching, and support of students and athletes. Ted Anderson Memorial Fund, c/o First National Bank of Hutchinson, 6206 N 247th St. W, Andale, KS 67001.