Wilhelm Sigvard Anderson, age 100, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2017, at Elmbrook Hospital in Brookfield. He was born to Oscar and Martha (Lien) Anderson on September 27, 1916 in Whitehall, Wisconsin.
He attended school in a one-room/one-teacher school house and walked 1 ½ miles to school each day. When he was 16, he worked with his uncles in Strum on a bottled milk route and also at a gas station.
In 1935, he moved to Waterford, Wisconsin, to do farm work and snow plow work for the county. In 1940, he got a job with the Wisconsin Telephone Company as a lineman, later being promoted to Line Supervisor. After 39 years, he retired in 1979.
On August 30, 1941, he married Bernice Gunderson. They had two children, Jim (Kathy) Anderson and Joan (Allen) Clabots. Bernice passed away on April 9, 1969.
On August 18, 1970, he married Ellen Bendall. She had a son, Alan (Kari) Bendall. Ellen passed away on April 19, 2007.
Bill was a gentle, kind person and anyone who met him, loved him. His 90th, 95th, and 100th gala birthday parties thrown by his children were major tributes to him with about 150 people attending each.
He was always thoughtful and considerate to his children and family. Many people at Heritage appreciated him since he was still driving and always willing to take them on errands or to appointments. He was happiest when he could be helping someone!
He bowled on a league up until a few years ago and had been the master gardener for the flower beds at Heritage which people would visit because of their beauty.
Bill is survived by his children and spouses, 7 grandchildren; Dan Clabots, Deonna (Brian) Schneider, Chris (Jerry) Therrien, Tiffany Koma, Tony (Tanya) Perez, Darin Bendall and Zane (Serah) Bendall, and 16 great grandchildren; Nick, Kaden, Brennan, Christian, Madison, Emmerson, Davis, Caylee, Isabelle, Miranda, Maya, Michaela, Natalie, Jake, Dalton and Dillon.
He is further predeceased by his parents, brothers Miles, Raymond and John, and sisters Irene, Evelyn and Lorraine.
Dad, we didn’t get to take that hot air balloon ride with you that was on your “bucket list”, but, now you got to soar on angel wings! We will love you always!
Visitation at Krause Funeral Home, 9000 West Capitol Drive, Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Thursday, July 27, 2017, from 11:00 AM – 12:45 PM with the Funeral Service at 1:00 PM. Burial will follow at Norway Hill Cemetery, 6235 Heg Park Road, Wind Lake, Wisconsin.
Bill was a gentle and kind man and happiest when he could be doing something for others. He was all about family who he loved so much. Bill will be dearly missed by everyone.
In lieu of flowers, donate to a charity of your choice or plant a flower in your garden in Bill’s memory.
Dave Salkowski Former maintenance man Heritage Place
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