ANDERSON, Michelle Diane 1967-2016

ANDERSON, HOWARD

Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 8/18/2016 at 16:06:15

Obituary for Michelle D. Anderson

Michelle D. Anderson age 48 of Marion, Iowa, formerly of New Hampton, Iowa, died Saturday, February 13, 2016, from injuries sustained in a snowmobile accident near Hayward, Wisconsin.

The family invites you to gather together and share your stories and celebrate Michelle and her life well lived from 4:00-7:00 pm Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2900 42nd St Cedar Rapids.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 17, 2016, at the Jerico Lutheran Church, rural Lawler, Iowa, with Rev. Daniel Larson presiding. Military honors will be conducted by the New Hampton American Legion Post.

Friends may greet the family beginning at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the church.

Michelle Diane Anderson was born May 2, 1967 the daughter of David and Phyllis (Howard) Anderson. She graduated from New Hampton High School in 1985 and attended Hawkeye Community College, Iowa State University and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Park University. Michelle worked as the Senior System Engineer for the Federal Court system in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Previously she worked at Sprint in Overland Park, Kansas and Kubik in Leavenworth, Kansas. Prior to that she served her country in the U.S. Army in military intelligence for six years.

Throughout her careers she lived in Germany, Korea and Honduras and found her passion for travel. She journeyed across the world and preferred to do it in the company of her family and friends. She couldn’t wait for the next trip! She was always a willing companion to a new adventure, all you had to do is ask. Michelle touched the lives of so many that way, with her willingness to accompany you to the ends of the earth, or the bar down the street.

Generous to a fault, faithful and loyal to her core Michelle’s zest for life and her trademark laugh will echo in the hearts and halls of all that loved her. Michelle loved golfing, reading, her kitties, video games, movies, and most importantly her family. Her family was the cornerstone of her life.

She is survived by her parents David and Phyllis Anderson of New Hampton; two sisters, Lori (Missy) Anderson of Marion, Cheryl (Paul) Anderson of Alta Vista; two brothers, Greg (Sally) Anderson of Chesapeake Beach, MD, Brian (Karissa) Anderson of Robins, Iowa; nieces and nephews, Joshua, Stephen, Tony, CJ, Emma, Brianna and Kellsie Anderson, Sarah (George) Tzomides, Jacob and Terra Rosonke; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Source: Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home website