Mr. Donald Leroy Anderson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Donald Leroy Anderson, Age 82, of Berlin, WI, passed away unexpectedly on June 26, 2014 in Berlin, WI. Donald and his wife are residents of the Patriot Place of Berlin. He was born in Superior, WI, the son of Gustaf and Eleanor (Berg) Anderson on June 15, 1932. He lived most of his life in Superior, WI until June 2001 when he moved with his wife Blanche to Poy Sippi, WI to live by their children. He married Blanche Miller on July 14, 1956 in Superior, WI. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He loved spending time with his family, fishing in Lake Superior and hunting. He served in the National Guard as a tank commander from 1952-1954 and served in the United States Army from 1954-1961. Donald is preceded in death by his parents, Gustaf and Eleanor Anderson; his sisters Gail and Sharon; and son; Michael. He is survived by his loving wife, Blanche, and seven children; Linda (Nathan) Beeman of River Falls, WI; Donald Anderson, Jr of Superior, WI; Brian (Vicki) Anderson of Oshkosh, WI; Terri (Walter) Wouts of Poy Sippi, WI; Patricia Anderson (Scott Wise) of Wildwood, FL; Susan (Mike) Gaetzke of Oshkosh, WI; and Leroy Anderson of Berlin; and seven grandchildren; Nathan Beeman; Bradley Hill; Misty Grew; Vanna Hannah; Shane Anderson; Brittany Gaetzke; and Hunter Gaetzke; six great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. with a celebration of his life to follow at 11:00 a.m. at the Wiecki-Skipchak Funeral Home of downtown Berlin with Rev. Laura Hawkins, Agnesian Hospice Hope Chaplain officiating and inurnment will follow with full military honors provided by the Berlin VFW at the Poy Sippi Cemetery of Poy Sippi, WI

Mr. Donald Leroy Anderson

June 15, 1932 - June 26, 2014