Byron D. Anderson, age 75, of Woodville, Wisconsin, formerly of Necedah and Menomonie, went home to be with his spouse after a long illness.
Byron was born on October 28, 1948, to Ernest and Frances (Rollofson) Anderson at Simon Maternity Home in Spring Valley, Wisconsin. He was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley. Byron started his schooling at Gilman Country School. He then transferred to Gilman Consolidated School at Spring Valley and went on to Spring Valley Elementary and High School until he graduated in May of 1966. After high school, he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls in May of 1970.
After college Byron enlisted in the Army and attended photo school at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. After graduating from there, he was assigned as the base photographer at Fort Hood, Texas. He retired from the Army in 1974. After his service, he went back to the University of Wisconsin-River Falls to obtain his Master’s Degree in Guidance and Counseling. After obtaining his degree, he started a 37-year career at Necedah, Wisconsin Schools as a guidance counselor.
On August 16, 1975, Byron married the love of his life, Doris A. Larson and to that marriage they had one son, Aaron, who was born in 1977.
Byron loved to collect and made it his hobby by going to flea markets, garage sales and auctions. He would then refinish and repair the treasures that he had found and resell them at flea markets. He also became a Sunday School teacher for 32 years at St. James Lutheran Church in Necedah.
Byron was preceded in death by his parents and spouse Doris.
He is survived by his son Aaron and his spouse Michelle; his grandchildren: Isaiah, Malachi, Brayden, Josiah, Adysan, and Brandon; his sisters Sandra Webb, Brenda Anderson and Andrea (Gary) Johnson; and his brother Kevin (Valerie) Anderson; many nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.
Honorary bearers were his grandchildren.
Memorial service was held on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Spring Valley.
Visitation was from noon until 1:30 prior to the service at church on Sunday.
Burial was prior to the service, at 11 a.m., at Sunset Memorial Cemetery, Woodville.
Keehr Funeral Home, (keehrfuneralhome.com) Spring Valley is handling arrangements.
