Michael J. Anderson

Michael J. Anderson Suttons Bay February 1, 1947 - February 10, 2012 Michael John Anderson, 65, of Suttons Bay, passed away on Friday, Feb. 10, 2012 at Munson Medical Center. Michael was born on Feb. 1,1947 in St. Johns, Michigan the son of John Vernon and Phyllis Joan (Sousley) Anderson. Michael graduated from Rodney B. Wilson High School in St. Johns with fond memories of performing in their production of The Music Man with his brother Phil. When he was younger, he enjoyed camping/fishing with his family and was especially fond of playing Santa. Other hobbies included model cars and setting up an elaborate Lionel Train layout. Mike has always loved to sing with his family and was in High School Chorus as well as church choir at Suttons Bay Congregational Church where he was a member. For the last several years at Tendercare of Leelanau, he enjoyed bingo, crafts, karaoke sing-a-longs with his sister Karen and choir with special friends and staff. Michael is survived by his parents; brother, Phillip L.(Bev) Anderson, sister, Karen J.(Mark)Hall, Aunt Helen (Charles) Huntington, Uncle Fred (Lee)Lewis, Uncle Howard and Aunt Dorothy Sousley, cousins; Linda (Robert) Williams, Jeremy Lewis, Maureen (Dale) Scott, Sandy (Bill)Buyak and Scott (Rhonda) Sousley, Debra (Rod) Brethauer, John M. (Laura) Anderson; nieces and nephews; Autumn(Donald)Jurek, Paul(Hollie)Anderson, John, Daniel and Carrie Gleason, and grand nephews; Noah, Oliver and Henry Jurek and Cole and Eli Anderson He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Roy and Ella Anderson; maternal grandparents, Paul and Glema Sousley, Uncle Gerald and Aunt Carole Anderson and his Cousin Nancy Cullity. Also his special dogs Fritz, Poochie and Sammy. A memorial service will be held March 3, 2012 at the Suttons Bay Congregational Church at 11:00 a.m. The Rev. Robin Long will officiate. Burial will be at Lowe Cemetery in St. John's. The family wishes to thank the staff at Tendercare of Leelanau for their loving dedicated care. Memorials may be directed to Tendercare of Leelanau, 124 W. 4th St., Suttons Bay, MI, 49682; Suttons Bay Congregational Church, PO Box 70, Suttons Bay, MI 49682 and/or Cherryland Humane Society, 1750 Ahlberg Rd., Traverse City, MI 49686. Arrangements are with the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay.