"We are so sorry for your loss. Ken was such a kind and gentle soul. Thoughts and prayers,
Greg and Lee Wilson"
In loving memory of
Kenneth E. Anderson
June 15, 1923 - February 8, 2018
MADISON-Kenneth "Ken" Earl Anderson, age 94 of Madison, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 8, 2018. Kenneth was born June 15, 1923 in Galesburg, Illinois; he was the son of John and Gertrude (Hewey) Anderson. Ken was united in marriage to Lorraine Novak on June 12, 1948 in Los Angeles, California. Together they raised a daughter.
Ken graduated from Galesburg High School and served in the US Navy from 1942 until 1945 as a carpenter's mate second class. After he served in the Navy, he worked as a carpenter by trade and then became a construction superintendent with multiple construction companies in the Chicago area. Ken enjoyed researching genealogy and he enjoyed his pontoon boat on the Fox River.
Ken is survived by his daughter Karen (Doug) Terhune; his grandchildren Cindy (Ian) Melrose, Jackie (Craig) Burk and Sandy (Ryan) Wilson; his great- grandchildren Maddie, Jersey and Theo Melrose and Truett and Everett Burk and Abby Wilson; and his brother Richard (Florence) Anderson. Ken was preceded in death by his wife and brother Robert Anderson.
Memorial services will be held at OAKWOOD PRAIRIE RIDGE, TREE OF LIFE CHAPEL, 5565 Tancho Drive, Madison, on February 12, 2018 at 10:00 am with Chaplain Wayne Shannon officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Agrace Hospice Care or the Oakwood Foundation. https://www.agrace.org/donate/donate-today/ https://www.oakwoodfoundationinc.org
The family would like to thank Oakwood and Agrace Hospice care for their loving and compassionate care.
Cress Funeral Home
1310 Emerald Terrace
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
608-837-9054
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"I have such fond memories of Mr. A. growing up. He didn't say a whole lot back in those days, but every once in a while he'd crack a joke that would have you laughing. I remember when he got his first El Dorado truck back in the 60's. We all thought it was so cool. He was a good man, and one I am proud to have known."