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HAROLD DONALD *DON* ANDERSON
Our gentle, loving Harold Donald Anderson 84 1/2 years lost his fight
with Parkinson's on 4/5/25 at home with his family around him.
Born in Oakesdale, Washington, Don graduated from Oakesdale High School with
awards for basketball, raised grand champion sheep in FFA; was FFA
Farmer of the year for the State Washington 1957 to 1958.
Don joined the USAF in February. 1962 & served till February 1966.He
met Carolyn R. Crooker during that time & was married 10/19/1963.
After the service he returned to farming in Oakesdale & Ephrata WA. Also worked at Peringer Seed plant, Moses Lake's Beet plant, & others.
He & family were active in church; he taught Sunday school, was on church boards; both in Oakesdale & Ephrata WA. He was always out helping others as they needed. Lending his machinery when needed.
He's survived by his wife of 61 + Carolyn; 2 daughters: Sandra Ritter,& Shaun Sorensen & 2 sons, William Anderson & John Anderson. Granddaughter, Hailee Sanders, Grandsons: Aaron Sorensen, Nate Sorensen, Evan Anderson, Charlie Anderson & has 7 Great grandchildren.
Services will be on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 10:30 A.M. at the Washington State Veterans cemetery in Medical Lake, Washington, 21702 West Espanola Road, Medical Lake, WA.99022 with Pastor Marty Masten officiating with Military honors following the service.
Kramer Funeral Home, Palouse, WA is caring for the family. Online condolences may be left at www.kramercares.com
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