Capt Anderson

CAPT William J. Anderson, USN Retired, age 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault, MN.   Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, May 24, 2010 at 10:00 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 2:00 to 6:00 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, MN on January 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 US Navy on November 13, 1942. He completed his Cadet pre-flight training at St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, and his aviation training at Corpus Christi, TX and Athens, GA.   After completing 30 month's active duty in the South Pacific Theatre of Operations, he continued his flight career in the Navy Reserve from 1945-1978 until he retired, after 36 years, with the rank of Captain, USN, (Squadron VR 814 at the Naval Air Reserve Training Base in Minneapolis, MN). Bill was united in marriage to Carole Marie Dube' in Faribault, MN on September 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 4 years on the Faribault City Council, was a member of the Board of Directors of the MN 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 friendsa�"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, MN; Marilyn Paquette, Apple Valley, MN; Paula (Mike) Peroutka, Faribault; Lynda (Tim) Ford, Faribault; David (Barb) Anderson, Dodge Center, MN; Bryan (Julia) Anderson, Owatonna, MN; Diane (Bryan) Caron, Faribault; Susan Anderson (Greg Metz), Yellow Pine Bar, Idaho; Thomas (Lisa) Anderson, Farmington, MN; Sara (Danny) Brown, Faribault; 23 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren; brother-in-laws, 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.