IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Douglas M.

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Anderson

May 12, 1925 – June 21, 2011

Obituary

Douglas M. ³Bud² Anderson, 86, of North Hemlock Street, Ironwood, Mich., died Tuesday, June 21, 2011, in Duluth.      He was born May 12, 1925, in Ironwood, son of the late Phillip and Edna (Swanson) Anderson. Bud attended Ironwood schools and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School with the class of 1943.      During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy from Aug. 13, 1943, until June 2, 1946. Bud received the World War II Victory ribbon and the Asiatic Pacific Area Ribbon.      Following his service, Bud returned to Ironwood and attended Gogebic Community College. He was employed by Beauchamp Electric Motors in Ironwood while in college. Bud received his degree in automotive electronics. In 1953, with Jack Nichols, he owned and operated Jack and Bud¹s Service until 1978. After selling his business, he went to work as a mechanic for Ave¹s, in Hurley, until retirement in 1988.      Bud was a member of the Salem Lutheran Church of Ironwood and the Bessemer VFW Post #3673. He was an avid bowler and enjoyed throwing horseshoes. He was a member of the Range Horseshoe League.      On March 21, 1953, he was married to the former Gael V. Guthrie at the First Lutheran Church in Duluth, by Pastor Morris Wee. Gael survives.      Also surviving are three sons; Erick of Omaha, Neb., Jon of Ironwood, and Steven (Mary) of Hurley; eight grandchildren, Brooke (John) Anderson, Marquette, Sarah (Christopher Kelly) Anderson, Sam Anderson and Christine Anderson, all of Omaha, Gabriel Anderson, Marquette, Terra Nelson, Seattle, U.S Air Force, and Lauren Anderson and Miranda Anderson, both of Hurley; four great-grandchildren, Ethan, Haley, Collin, Jr. and Carson Douglas; a brother, Phillip (Celestine) Anderson, Morristown, N.J.; and many nieces and nephews.      Cremation has taken place.      A memorial service will be held at the Salem Lutheran Church in Ironwood, on Tuesday, June 28, at 11 a.m. Pastor Peggy Rose will officiate.   Bud¹s family will receive relatives and friends from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church on Tuesday.        Full military rites will be accorded by the American Legion Post #5.       Funeral arrangements have been entrusted with McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services.      If I could have only one voice to hear, one smile to see, one hand to hold... I¹d want yours. There¹s a deep and abiding happiness my heart never knew till I found you. I want to return all the little kindnesses you shared with me day by day.
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