Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Anderson, Martin Erling February 13, 2020 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Pat Currigan currigan1932@comcast.net February 11, 2021, 4:28 pm Ionia Sentinel Standard-Sat.February 22,2020 MARTIN ANDERSON, 88 Martin Erling Anderson, 88, of Ionia, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away February 13, 2020 He was born October 28, 1931, in Iron Mountain, Michigan. Martin was a proud veteran of the Korean War, serving in Germany. He graduated from Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois (class of 1954) and later attended the University of Minnesota for post graduate studies. Martin had a long and distinguished career in healthcare, serving 38 years in hospital administration. Martin served at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain, MI; Howard Young Medical Center, Woodruff, WI; Ionia County Memorial Hospital, Ionia, MI; and Lakeshore Community, Shelby, MI. Martin was past president of the Wisconsin North Central Area Hospital Council and held many leadership positions in the Michigan Hospital Association. Martin was a very active and involved member in the community. He has served on numerous community and charitable organizations including: Augustana Alumni Board, Rotary International, Chamber of Commerce, Community Theatre Kiwanis Club, Tourism Council, American Cancer Society, and the American Red Cross. Martin was past board president of First Lutheran Church and St. John's Lutheran Church. Martin hd many passions and hobbies, none of which he enjoyed more than spending time with his family and being actively involved in his children and grandchildren's lives. Martin's many passions and hobbies included traveling, biking, skiing, and boating. Martin was an avid antique collector and also enjoyed woodworking in his spare time. Martin is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Gloria E. Anderson of Ionia; his children, Christine (John) Rehagen of Lansing, Carrie (Marc) Jane of Oregon, WI, and John Martin (Laura) Anderson of St.Charles, IL. He is also survived by his loving grandchildren, Matt, Kelly (Andy) Nicholas, Allison, Emily, Ben, Evan, Annika, Erik, Mason and Louisa, and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Fred and Ester Anderson and brother F. Bruce Anderson (J. Brady Graham). The family would like to thank the loving and caring staff of Country Living in Portland and Hospice of Lansing, for their incredible support and care. Donations in memory of Martin can be made to Hospice of Lansing (Address: 3186 Pine Tree Road, Lansing, MI 48911) or to a charitable organization of choice. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 19, at Zion Lutheran Church, 6261 Velte Rd, Woodland, MI 48897. Visitation was held from 4-7 pm. on Tuesday at Lake Funeral Home in Ionia and one hour prior to the service. Online condolences can be made at lakefuneralhomes.com File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/a/anderson39794nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 3.3 Kb