Cecil Earl Anderson

Cecil Earl Anderson, age 85, of Drummond Island, Michigan, died January 6, 2018, surrounded by family, at Greg and Marilyn’s home in DeTour Village, Michigan. Cecil was born May 13, 1932, on Drummond Island, to Roswell Jones Anderson and Jeanette Lillian (Strickland) Anderson. Cecil grew up on Drummond attending elementary school there, and then high school in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, and DeTour. He graduated from DeTour Area Schools with the class of 1950. After finishing high school Cecil worked for the Chippewa County Road Commission. He married Barbara McLeod at the DeTour Presbyterian Church on October 6, 1951, and they made their home on Drummond where Cecil worked for Bethlehem Steel – Drummond Island Quarry. Cecil retired from Bethlehem Steel in 1988. He worked part-time for Osborne Materials starting in 1992. Throughout his working career, he worked for Drummond Island Yacht Haven at the same time. His wife Barbara died in 1999. Cecil was a member of the Drummond Island Lutheran Church, Drummond Island Sportsman’s Club, a charter member of the Moose Lodge, Lions Club, and Drummond Island Snowmobile Club. He was a member of the Drummond Island Volunteer Fire and EMS Departments, where he served over 30 years, 25 of them being Fire Chief. Cecil liked fishing, golfing, and snowmobiling, but most of all he loved hunting and being at hunting camp with his sons and sons-in-law. Cecil is survived by his daughters, Marilyn (Greg) McGuire of DeTour, Marlene (Steve Groh) Anderson of Drummond Island, Glenda (Jerry) King of Sault Ste. Marie, Mary (Guy) Goudreau of Drummond Island; son, Rob (Joyce) Anderson of Drummond Island; special friend, Eleanor Fierek; grandchildren, Mitchell Anderson, Marc Anderson, Dawn McGuire, Dana Parker, Tyler Anderson, Alyssa Anderson, Ben (Jodi) Newell, Tim (Kristina) Newell, Noelle (Dave) Mongene, Karlene (Mike) Houtz, Billy Jo (Craig) Wagner, Janet (Jon) Hyatt, Kimberly (Brian) Watros; great-grandchildren, Dayana, Dealyn, Derian, Ryan, Melissa, Adam, Morgan, Shelbee, Brendan, Kristian, Samantha, and Zachary; great-great grandchildren, Zanthe, Zaphyra, Ana, and Jaden; sisters, Betty (Norm) Bailey of Drummond Island, Ivalene (Bill) Woehl of Trinity, Florida, Dorothy (Albert) Bertram of Brimley, Michigan, Helen Gilman (Bill) Connelly of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Verna (Bob) Bailey of Drummond Island; and sister-in-law, Etta Anderson of Florida; and many nieces and nephews. Cecil was preceded in death by his parents and in-law parents; wife, Barbara; three sons, Marvin Kurkerewicz, Ned Anderson, and Mark Anderson; his brother, Vern; brothers-in-law, Norm Bailey, Bill Woehl, Al Bertram, Roy Gilman, and Bill Connelly; and sisters/brothers-in-law, Gladys and Ken Stevenson, Geneva and Glen Bennett, Edith and Jimmy Beer, Donald and Betty McLeod, and Doug and Rosemary McLeod. Many loved ones await his arrival at his heavenly home. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of the E.U.P., 308 W. 12th Avenue, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783. A Memorial Gathering will be held at Drummond Island Lutheran Church on Friday, January 12, 2018, from 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon. A Memorial Service will follow at 12:00 Noon with Reverend Don Nemic officiating. Interment will be at Drummond Island Cemetery. R. Galer Funeral Home in Pickford, Michigan is serving the family. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.rgalerfuneralhome.com

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Cecil Earl Anderson

May 13, 1932 - January 6, 2018