Carl ‘Skip’ Anderson, age 82, of Wilson, Wisconsin, died Monday, October 6, 2025, at Western Wisconsin Health, Baldwin, Wisconsin, with his family by his side.
Skip was born February 26, 1943, to Carl E. and Ella (Norvold) Anderson, on the family farm in Cady Township. He was baptized and confirmed and a lifelong member of Zion Lutheran Church in Woodville, Wisconsin. He attended school at Woodville and graduated in 1961, as a member of the last class to graduate from Woodville High School. After high school he served in the U.S. Army and Army Reserves until 1971.
After high school, Skip worked at 3M in St. Paul, Minnesota and at Norlake in Hudson, Wisconsin. On April 5, 1975, he married Joan Shackleton. They were blessed with two children: Denise and Cory. Skip began farming the family farm in the late 1970’s until suffering a stroke. They sold the milk cows but continued raising beef cattle for many more years.
He enjoyed model cars, boats and tractors. His favorite hobby was making intricate Lego projects. He also enjoyed his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Kathleen Lund and her husband Vernon; and brother-in-law David McConnell.
Survivors include his wife, Joan; daughter Denise Anderson; son Cory Anderson and his wife Deanna; four grandchildren: Ashley (Ty) Arsenault; Brock (Megan) Miller, Elliott and Fischer Anderson; two great grandchildren: Easton Giltner and Amelia Arsenault; sister Jacquelyn McConnell; nephews Kevin (Bunny) Lund and David McConnell; other relatives and friends.
A visitation and gathering of family and friends were held on Friday, October 10, 2025, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Keehr Funeral Home, Spring Valley, Wisconsin. Military honors were performed at 5:00 p.m. by the Woodville American Legion Post 301.
Keehr Funeral Home, Spring Valley is handling arrangements.
