Neil Anderson

Neil Anderson went to meet his Lord and Savior Sunday evening, November 4th, 2018, peacefully while surrounded by his family at the Helen and Robert Ball Hospice House in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Neil was born on January, 18th, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan to Fred and Carol (DuShane) Anderson. Neil graduated from Marquette High School in 1955. He graduated from Northern Michigan University in 1961 with a B.S. degree in education. He taught two years at the Silver Creek Elementary School in Harvey before moving to Sault Ste. Marie in 1963 where he taught 30 more years at Soo Township Elementary and the Sault. Area Jr. High. Neil was also very proud to have served in the Army National Guard. He received his basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. He served with Company B. 107th Combat Battalion out of Marquette from 1957 to 1963. He was trained in demolition and bridge engineering. Neil taught geography and history for most of his career. He also taught hunters safety and was a Red Cross certified lifeguard and swimming instructor. He enjoyed being involved in athletics. He coached and refereed basketball, football and track for many years. He also took great pride in running the intramural program at the Jr. High. Upon retiring from teaching in 1993, after 32 years in the classroom, Neil then tutored for 25 more years at Lincoln Elementary School. He received the Lincoln School Volunteer of the Year Award twice and was also awarded the Champion of Children Award by the Michigan Association of School Administrators in 2016. Neil's hobbies included reading, walking and the outdoors. He loved spending time at the "250 Club", a hunting camp in Stalwart, Michigan that he shared with Ben Jones and Dick Huttenen. He loved to play cards, cut wood, feed the birds and sit by a warm fire with a cold beverage telling stories of deer seasons past. The most important thing in his life was his family. While at Northern Michigan University he met the love of his life, Janet Olson. The two wed on April, 6th, 1963 in Trenary, Michigan. The couple raised two children, Michelle (Rich Hank) Anderson and Allan (Kristie Marble) Anderson. They also have four grandchildren, Sydney Hank, Allie Anderson, Lauren Anderson and Trevor Anderson. Funeral services will be held on Thursday morning, November 8th at 10:00 am at St. Joseph's Church with Father Michael Chenier officiating, assisted by Deacon Bill Piche. Calling hours will then be held Thursday afternoon from 4:00-6:00 pm at C.S. Mulder Funeral Home. Memorials can be left to the Helen and Robert Ball Hospice House of the E.U.P.

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Neil Anderson

January 18, 1937 - November 4, 2018