David Alfred Anderson

Anderson, David Alfred

David A. Anderson, of Appleton, age 65, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, October 21, 2004, at Cherry Meadow Hospice, following a year long battle with cancer. God saw he was getting tired, and a cure was not to be, so He put His arms around him and whispered “Come with Me”. With tearful eyes we watched him suffer, and saw him fade away, and though we loved him dearly, we could not make him stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands to rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us, he only takes the best. He was born March 30, 1939, in Stephenson, MI, son of Thomas F. and Esther E. (Peterson) Anderson. On November 12, 1993, David married Shirley A. Nettekoven. He graduated from Escanaba High School in 1957. David served his country enlisting in the Army Reserves in 1956 with an Honorable Discharge in 1957. Then enlisted in the U. S. Navy in 1957, served on the USS William R. Rush DDR-714 as a weapons control technician receiving an Honorable Discharge in 1962. David was employed by NCR Corp. for 30 years retiring in January 1994.

He is survived by his wife Shirley; a daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Ken Kerwell, Appleton; his mother, Esther Anderson, Neenah; two sisters, Peg (Bill) Turner, Delaware; and children, Bill, Tom and Teri; Ruth (Bob) South, Indiana; and children David and Ron; two brothers, Richard and special friend, Shirley, Neenah; Tom (Sue), Michigan; children, Wendy, Carl and Paul; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bob (Jean) Nettekoven; Ron (Mary) Nettekoven, all of Black Creek; Don (Caroline) Nettekoven, Michigan; Arnie Jr. Nettekoven; Rinnie Nettekoven; Donna (Jim) Seidl, all of Appleton; Betty (Norb) Kussow, DePere; and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by two Aunts, Mrs. Myrtle Anderson and Mrs. Elsie Wood. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas, on February 22, 1965.

Funeral services for David will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, October 26, 2004, at FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 724 East South River Street, with Reverend Jane Weeden officiating. Entombment will be in Star of Hope Mausoleum, Appleton Highland Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 – 8 pm, Monday and on Tuesday at the church from 10:00 am until the time of the service. A memorial fund is being established.

The family would like to extend a special thank-you to the staff of Cherry Meadow for their special care to Dave and family.

WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME
537 North Superior Street
Appleton 920-739-1231
www.wichmannfuneralhomes.com