JAMES RUSSELL ANDERSON
James Russell Anderson 82, of Iron River, Wis. died Monday, March 26, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital Hospice Unit.
James Russell Anderson 82, of Iron River, Wis., died, Monday, March 26, 2012 at St Luke's Hospital Hospice Unit.
He was born Feb. 12, 1930 to Emil and Elna Anderson in Duluth.
From the age of two he spent his summers on Isle Royale helping his family's commercial fishing operation on Johnson Island.
He graduated from University of Minnesota, Duluth with a degree in Business Administration and Economics and served in the U.S. Army after graduation. Upon discharge from the Military, he began his career with Murphy Oil Corporation. Murphy transferred him to their refining operation in southern Louisiana, where he came to love Cajun food, Dixieland jazz, Mardi Gras, and the French Quarter and Garden District of his adopted home, New Orleans. In 1980, he was transferred back to the Superior refinery where he would eventually retire.
After retirement, he and his wife, Marian, moved to Deep Lake in northern Wisconsin where they spent many happy years with many wonderful friends. Each year he continued to return to his beloved Isle Royale, making his last trip in the summer of 2011.
He was a phenomenal seaman and fisherman, loving and devoted husband, father, brother, and great friend to many. He will be missed.
He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Bobby, and wife Marian (Hammer).
He is survived by his daughter Carla Anderson of Seattle, Wash., (Nancy Ousley), his sister Mary (Leo) Stepanek of Duluth, nieces, and many dear friends.
SERVICES: will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to Our Savior's Lutheran Church (PO Box 688, Iron River, WI, 54847) and Isle Royale Families and Friends Association (1711 Stuart Court, Duluth, MN 55803).
Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, Duluth, 727-3555.
Tags: obituaries
Comments posted on this page do not reflect opinions of Forum Communications Company. Forum Communications Company does not endorse and is not responsible for any statement, opinion, advice given or made. All replies are subject to approval and must follow Forum Communications Company guidelines concerning statements of libel, personal attacks or defamation of character. Replies in the "Talk About It" section that criticize a person by name may not be posted, unless that person is openly involved in a public issue. Comments written in all capital letters or bold print will not be considered for inclusion in the forum.
RSS Feeds