David Anderson

He was 83. He was born on June 25, 1939, to the late Carl and Eunice Anderson.

Dave graduated from Kingsford High School and then served in the U.S. Air Force as well as the Naval Reserves. He worked many different jobs, a heavy equipment operator, probation/parole officer and for Cummins Inc.

He also earned his bachelor’s degree in sociology from Ferris State College. Returning to his true interest, Dave taught diesel mechanics for 20 years and retired from Fox Valley Technical College.

Dave had many passions in life, but none so much as antique cars and airplanes. He worked at the Chevrolet garage during high school and in the years after rebuilt many classic cars. He attended countless classic car shows winning many accolades for the beautiful vehicles that he had brought back to life!

He also earned his ‘wings’ and enjoyed restoring a few airplanes and taking to the skies whenever he could, again winning many awards along the way.

He enjoyed deer hunting every season, coffee with boys and sharing a story with anyone who would listen! He always expressed how blessed he was with a full life of family, friends and the Lord.

He is survived by his son, Carl (Dawn) Anderson; daughter, Renee (Rick) Rachell; grandsons, Brendan Greene-Anderson, Carl Anderson Jr, Eric Rachell, Ben Rachell; sister, Beulah DuCharme; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Dave is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Muriel, Sharon, Winnie; and brothers, Allan, Clarence, Howard and Loren. He will be dearly missed by family and friends.

Visitation will be at First Covenant Church, 125 East H St., from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 24, with Rev. Chad Harrison officiating the funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial will be in the Norway Township Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to benefit your charity or cause of choice.

Condolences to the family of David Anderson may be expressed online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com.

The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.