William J ANDERSON, Jr

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1924-05930
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2010-MN-015130

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Capt. William J. Anderson, USN Retired, age 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault, Minn.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, May 24, 2010, at 10 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Faribault. Interment will be at the St. Lawrence Cemetery in Faribault with military honors.

Visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault on Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. and on Monday for one hour prior to the services at the church.

Mr. Anderson led a full and vibrant life. Bill was born in Barnesville, Minn., on Jan. 7, 1924, to Bill and Elvina Anderson and graduated from Barnesville High School. He attended North Dakota State University in Fargo for architectural engineering before enlisting in the U.S. Navy on Nov. 13, 1942. He completed his cadet preflight training at St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn., and his aviation training at Corpus Christi, Texas, and Athens, Ga. After completing 30 months' active duty in the South Pacific Theatre of Operations, he continued his flight career in the Navy Reserve from 1945 to 1978 until he retired, after 36 years, with the rank of Captain, USN, (Squadron VR 814 at the Naval Air Reserve Training Base in Minneapolis, Minn.).

Bill was united in marriage to Carole Marie Dube' in Faribault, Minn., on Sept. 10, 1946, and raised their 12 children in Faribault. He began his civilian career with Artcraft Plastering Company in Faribault. Later, he enjoyed the real estate profession in Faribault and Minneapolis and acquired his broker's license for his companies, Century-21 and Anderson Associates; and he never retired!

Bill was a past president of these Faribault organizations: Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club, Industrial Corporation and Youth Coordinating Council. He served four years on the Faribault City Council, was a member of the board of directors of the Minnesota AAA, and numerous construction trade and real estate organizations throughout Minnesota. Bill was a member of Divine Mercy Catholic Church, a Eucharistic minister, Sacred Heart Choir member, the Knights of Columbus, American Legion, and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He was passionate about family, flying, golf, cards, fishing and friends — with humor and always a joke.

His most important career was being husband and father. He will be deeply missed by his children: Steven (Louise) Anderson, Faribault; Karen (Allan) Agee, Webster, Minn.; Marilyn Paquette, Apple Valley, Minn.; Paula (Mike) Peroutka, Faribault; Lynda (Tim) Ford, Faribault; David (Barb) Anderson, Dodge Center, Minn.; Bryan (Julia) Anderson, Owatonna, Minn.; Diane (Bryan) Caron, Faribault; Susan Anderson (Greg Metz), Yellow Pine Bar, Idaho; Thomas (Lisa) Anderson, Farmington, Minn.; Sara (Danny) Brown, Faribault; 23 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren; brothers-in-law, Arthur Dube' Jr., Robert Dube', Chuck (Rose) Dube'; and sister-in-law, JoAnn Dube'; and extended family.

Mr. Anderson was preceded in death by his wife, Carole; son, Daniel; his parents, Bill Anderson Sr. and Elvina Zollars; sister, Ruby Jean Pfau; grandsons, Kristopher Jones and Tyler Anderson; and many other family members.

Memorials may be designated to Bethlehem Academy, Faribault Area Hospice or the donor's choice in memory of Bill.

Died:
St. Lucas Care Center

William married Carole Marie DUBÉ on 10 Sep 1946 in Rice County, Minnesota. Carole was born on 25 Dec 1927 in Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota; died on 4 Mar 2007 in Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Saint Lawrence Cemetery, Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
heart attack