Lewis Anderson

Lewis Anderson obituary, Happy Valley, OR

Lewis Anderson

Lewis Anderson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sunnyside Funeral, Cremation & Memorial Gardens - Happy Valley on Oct. 29, 2024.

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Lewis "Lew" William Anderson, 77, of Milwaukie passed away peacefully with family by his side. February 28, 2023. He was born January 3, 1946, in Portland, Oregon to Frank and Doris Anderson. Lew attended Benson High School and then enlisted in the Navy and served on the USS Kitty Hawk during the Vietnam War. After the service, he worked for Hannah Industries building carwashes. This started his love of building. He then left to start his own remodeling construction business. He was an amazing craftsman. He loved this stage of his career, creating and building brought him great joy. He later transitioned into kitchen and bathroom sales and design for North Pacific Supply in Clackamas. Lew loved his family more than anything. He was a wonderful husband, father, and loved grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Bernie and Jim Bell. He is survived by his loving wife, Dianne of 54 years, two children, Ryan Anderson (Julie) and Lindsay Geske (Paul), three grandchildren, Dylan, Gina, and Layla Geske, and two brothers, Ron and Lee Anderson.

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