Andre “Andy”
Anderson, age 85, of Sheboygan, passed away into peace on Friday, July 21,
2018.
He was born
December 27, 1932 in Sheboygan to Chester and Romana (Pilon) Anderson. He
attended Jefferson Elementary School and was a graduate of Sheboygan Central
High School, Class of 1951.
From
January, 1952 to December, 1953 Andy served his country in the US Marine Corps
stationed in Korea. For over 60 years he was a life member of the VFW Post
#1230 and post #9156 He also was a member of the USMC League of Sheboygan.
Following
his honorable discharge, Andy furthered his education at LTI.
On June 9,
1956 Andy and Dorine A. Ruppel were united in marriage at Immanuel Lutheran
Church. After fifty-six years of marriage, she preceded him in death on June
29, 2012.
For a number
of years Andy was employed at the Wisconsin School for Boys as a youth
counselor. He also worked at the Kohler
Co. and previously owned Chief’s Sharp Corners Bar.
Andy loved
to work with children. He was a member
of the Senior Drum and Bugle Corps and the VFW 1230 Jr. Drum and Bugle Corps
and served as a drillmaster for both the VFW 1230 Jr. Drum Corps and the Top
Hats. He also was a coach for Little
League and was an umpire for the Sheboygan Recreation Department and SSA. He
also coached girls softball until he was almost 75 and was known affectionately
as “Grandpa Andy”. He truly enjoyed that
part of his life.
He is
survived by his sons, Michael (Kim) Anderson and Keith (Katie) Anderson; his grandsons,
Jason Hansen, Gregory (Tracy) Hansen, Timmothy (fiancée, Sara Neum) Anderson,
Parker Anderson; granddaughters, Tanya Anderson and Ashley Anderson; step
grandchildren, Saige and McKena Ramos; great-grandchildren, Preston and Aiden
Anderson, Holden and Bailey Hansen; and other relatives and friends.
In addition
to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorine, his daughter, Cindy Schickert Anderson and
his son, Scott Anderson.
Funeral
services will be held on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Ballhorn
Funeral Chapels. A time of visitation and support will be held from 12 Noon
until the time of service. Burial with full military honors will follow at
Lutheran Cemetery.
A memorial
fund has been established in his name.
Andy would
like to thank his sister-in-law, Sandi Ruppel, his counselor, Alex Liosatos,
and his granddaughter, Ashley for helping him through the difficult time he had
after Dorine passed.
To sign the
guestbook, please visit www.ballhornchapels.com
