John Andy Anderson's Obituary
John Dick Anderson, son of the late Edward H. and Dora Jean Campbell Anderson, was born April 12, 1948, in Des Moines, Iowa. He departed this life Saturday, October 25, 2008, in his home, Camdenton, Missouri, at the age of sixty years, six months and thirteen days. On July 16, 1978, in Grayling, Michigan, he was united in marriage to Carole Ann Ragona and together they shared the past thirty years. Survivors include his loving wife, Carole Anderson, of the home; a son, Eric John Anderson, of West Chicago, Illinois; a daughter, Andrea Mahoney and her husband, Blake, of Schaumburg, Illinois; four grandchildren, Nolan and Payton Mahoney and Ashley and Amber Anderson; a sister, Laura Anderson, of San Antonio, Texas; and a host of other relatives and many friends. Andy was raised in Elk Grove, Illinois. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the United States Marines. He served his country proudly during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged as a Corporal. He returned to Illinois, where he began his career as a telephone installer for Illinois Bell. After retirement, he and his wife retired to Camdenton, Missouri. He made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of Camdenton. He loved time spent on the water, boating and riding a wave runner. He enjoyed working around the house. However, time spent with his family was most important. Andy was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle and was a caring neighbor and friend. He will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his family and many friends. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 6:00 pm on Tuesday October 28, 2008 at the Allee- Holman- Howe Funeral Home Camdenton. Burial will be in the Memory Gardens Cemetery in Arlington Heights, IL. Visitation will be Tuesday 4pm until service time under the direction of the Allee- Holman- Howe Funeral Home Camdenton, Missouri. A memorial has been established to the American Heart Association and donations may be made through the funeral home. Return to top
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