Obituary - Andrew A. Anderson

May 26, 2004
ANCHORAGE DAILY NEWS
Andrew Anderson, 78

Former Alaska resident Andrew Abraham Anderson, 78, died May 16, 2004, at home in Newport, Ore.

Mr. Anderson was born April 20, 1926, at Coffee Creek on the Seward Peninsula to Emil Anderson and Agafia Kalmakoff.

He served in the Army Air Corps and, after his discharge, became owner-operator of an air taxi in Dillingham. He also commercial fished and operated the power scow Tebenkof for the Pacific American Fisheries cannery for many years before moving to Anchorage in 1965.

He began working as an aircraft and power plant mechanic, then began employment with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. He later transferred to Juneau, where he was assigned to the eagle-raptor program, helping to relocate eagles to other states.

Mr. Anderson retired as captain of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service M/V Surfbird in 1989.

He moved to Oregon in 2001.

Mr. Anderson was active in the Elks, Moose, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Sons of Norway and Pioneers of Alaska. He was a double Past Exalted Ruler of the Juneau Elks 420, charter member of Phoenix Elks 2729 and an associate member of Newport Elks 2105, where he received the Elks Distinguished Citizenship award of the Grand Lodge Order of Elks USA in April.

Mr. Anderson enjoyed doing woodwork and made many models. He also loved taking pictures.

His family and friends will miss his sunny smile.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Carol; daughters, Norma Anderson of Seattle and Jan Umstead of Soldotna; sons, Doug Anderson of Soldotna, Erick Anderson of Phoenix and Chris Anderson of Juneau; 10 grandchildren; siblings, Mary Hanson of Petersburg, Edwin Anderson of Naknek, Hildur Duncan of Anchorage, Martha McCarthy of Anchorage and Carl Gronn of Kodiak; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by seven siblings.

Tuesday, May 25, 2004
THE JUNEAU EMPIRE
Andrew Abraham Anderson

Former Juneau resident Andrew Abraham Anderson, 78, died May 16, 2004, at his home in Newport, Ore.

He was born to Emil Anderson and Agafia Kalmakoff on April 20, 1926, in Coffee Creek. He served in the Army Air Corps. After his discharge, he became owner/operator of an air taxi in Dillingham. He commercial fished and operated the power scow, Tebenkof, for the PAF cannery for many years before moving to Anchorage in 1965.

In Anchorage, he began work as an A/P mechanic. He then began working for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, later transferring to Juneau, where he was assigned to the eagle raptor program to help relocate eagles to different states. He retired as captain of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service M/V Surfbird in 1989.

He was active in the Elks, Moose, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Sons of Norway and Pioneers of Alaska. He was a double Past Exalted Ruler of the Juneau Elks No. 420, a charter member of Phoenix Elks No. 2729 and an associate Member of Newport Elks No. 2105, where he was presented with the Elks Distinguished Citizenship award of the Grand Lodge Order of Elks USA in April. He enjoyed woodwork and made many models. He also enjoyed taking photographs.

His family and friends wrote, "see you later" and "we'll miss his sunny smile."

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Carol; daughters, Norma Anderson of Seattle, and Jan Umstead of Soldotna; sons, Doug Anderson of Soldotna, Erick Anderson of Phoenix, Ariz., and Chris Anderson of Juneau; 10 grandchildren; siblings, Mary Hanson of Petersburg, Edwin Anderson of Naknek, Hildur Duncan of Anchorage, Martha McCarthy of Anchorage, and Carl Gronn of Kodiak, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Plans for Juneau services are pending.