John Lee Anderson 1951- 2009

COMFORT, ANDERSON, ANGERMAN

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 11/17/2020 at 20:28:32

Sioux City Journal
10 May 2009

John Lee Anderson

John Lee Anderson, 57, of Sioux City passed away Friday, May 8, 2009, at a local hospital after losing a battle with cancer.

Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Nelson-Berger Northside Chapel, 822 Jennings St., with the Rev. Michael Eckley of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Winnebago, Neb., officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a vigil service at 7 p.m., at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent online to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

John was born Dec. 26, 1951, in Sioux City, the son of Harold "Jack" and Reva (Comfort) Anderson. He attended Washington Elementary School, East Middle School and graduated from East High School. He graduated from Wayne State College with a bachelor of arts degree in education.

On April 19, 1975, he was united in marriage to Rita M. Angerman in Sergeant Bluff. He was employed in sales with Guarantee Roofing and Siding Co.

John was a man with charisma. He doted on his wife, sons, their spouses and grandchildren. He had a warm, friendly smile that enabled him to be superb in sales. He enjoyed playing golf with his sons, father, brother, Jim and numerous friends. He also loved playing cards and cribbage with his friends at "The Office" and surrounding towns.

He is survived by his wife, Rita Anderson; two sons, Christopher Anderson and his wife, Crystal, and Matthew Anderson and his girlfriend, Brooke, all of Sioux City; a brother, Jim Anderson of Sioux City; a sister, Jackie Caldwell of Mesquite, Texas; and five grandchildren, Trinity Rai, Chelsea Ray, Mason Lee, Skyler James and Gunner Lee.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Pallbearers will be Randy Cottington, Monte Junck, Tim Langel, Doug Merrigan, Dean Pettit and Joe Tope.

Honorary pallbearers will be Randy Hoing and James "011ie"Madsen.