Rodney K. “Rod” Anderson

Rodney K. “Rod” Anderson, 86 of Minocqua passed away on February 22 at Marshfield Medical Center of Minocqua. He was born on May 31, 1938 in Sioux City, Iowa to Bernice and Alfred Anderson. He grew up in Iowa and moved during high school to Freeport, Ill. where he graduated and went on to Dominican College and UW-Milwaukee where he obtained a masters degree in fine art. He taught art in the Milwaukee Public School system for 30 years. Survivors include his partner of many years, Doris Kieweg of Minocqua, sister Karen Tsoris of Milwaukee, cousin Tom Christensen of Joplin, Mo., children Karen Johnson (Jeff) of Dallas, Texas, Brian Anderson (Erika) of Madison, Rebecca Anderson of Blanchardville, Sara Anderson Mooney of Darlington, former son-in-law Mike Mooney of Platteville, and Jeannine Anderson-Hisel (Jay) of Lansing, Iowa and grandchildren: Taylor Johnson, Jaclyn Lovicott, and Devon Blizzard, Simon Anderson, Ben Mooney, Jesse Hisel, Sam Hisel, and Emily Hisel, and great-grandchildren Harper Lovicott, Emery Lovicott, August Lovicott, Greyson Johnson, Eloise Hisel and Elinor Hisel and his niece Stephanie Tsoris of Oconomowoc and nephew Greg Tsoris of Mundelein, Ill.

He was preceeded in death by his mother and father, Bernice and Alfred Anderson and a niece, Natalie Tsoris.

An artist, air force vet, teacher, pilot and a whimsical Dad with an endless pursuit of learning new things and instilling that love in others. He loved the Northwoods and the friends he made since moving to Harshaw in 1990. He was involved in the Rhinelander NAA “Colorama” Fly-In for fellow flight enthusiasts and after his flying career was over he relished sailing on Lake Shishebogema. He will be missed by his family and friends. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to Holy Family Catholic Church in Minocqua. The family thanks the staff of Marshfield Medical Center Hospital in Minocqua for their compassionate care of Rod in his last hours.