John Anderson, 98

John Anderson

of Bremerton

May 6, 1910 to Nov. 14, 2008

John Henry Anderson passed away November 14th, 2008, after a brief illness.

He was born in Michigan on May 6th, 1910, to August Veisannen and Johanna Karkkainen Veisannen. A few weeks later, his father was killed in a coal mine accident. He and his mother traveled by train to Washington where his uncles were, and lived in logging camps.

In 1912, his mother married Otto Anderson and they moved to Poulsbo where John resided his entire life. He had two sisters, Anne and Elma, and a brother, Otto, who all are deceased.

As a young man, he worked in logging camps and then was employed by the Pope and Talbot saw mills in Port Gamble, where he worked for over forty years. He retired to his home on Hood Canal and was an avid gardener.

Over many years, he and first wife, Helene, opened their home to several foster children.

John was widowed twice and is survived by his children, John Dennis Anderson and Rozanne Elma Petersen; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Cremation is under the auspices of Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home. No date has been set for his memorial service.