Obituary

ROCKFORD - Mike (Myron) Howard Anderson, 91, died peacefully on July 3, 2022. He was born August 18, 1930 to Alvin and Linnea Anderson in Rockford, Illinois. He graduated from East High School in 1947, and later from the University of Illinois. Mike married Joanne Melander on December 22, 1951. Mike worked in Rockford at Barber Coleman, Roper Whitney, and W.A. Whitney companies. He was a life-long member of First Covenant Church. He loved serving others in practical ways and after retirement, discovered wood- working and made beautiful furniture for family and friends. He also spent countless hours in retirement building houses with Habitat for Humanity and volunteering at Alaskan Christian College. He loved an adventure, a good joke, and a good cup of coffee.

He is survived by his children, Sue (Dale) Williams, Steve (Peggy Jo) Anderson, Mark (Nancy) Anderson and Mary (Tom) Thelen; grandchildren, Chad (Cara) Williams, Kari (Mike) Landman, Brooke (Rob) Labak, Dane (Julia) Anderson, Dirk (Kelsi) Anderson, Deanna (David) Nelson, Jon (Mary) Anderson, Joel (Shannon) Anderson, Sara (Mike) Ullmer, Peter (Kara) Anderson and Joanna Anderson; 24 great-grandchildren; “summer grandson”, Phillip (Julie) Eaglesham; and many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his wife, Joanne in February of 2022; and his parents.

The family would like to thank Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center and Serenity Hospice for their attentive care and love for both Mike and his wife Joanne. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Fairhaven. Funeral service will be held Friday, July 22, at 11:00 am at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center, 3470 North Alpine Road, Rockford. Visitation with the family will occur one hour prior to the service at Fairhaven.