Dan W. Anderson

Dan William Anderson was the son of Mary Francis Stec and Sixton E. Anderson, born in Haxtun, CO on February 13, 1933. Dan was the second born of five brothers, Hershel, Melvin, Wesley and Ronald. The younger years of his life were spent in Nebraska with a short stay in Arkansas. He lived for a while in Casper, WY. until moving to Denver, Colorado in 1943. Dan attended Cole Jr. High School and graduated from Manual High School in 1951. Shortly thereafter, Dan joined the Marines Corps. Dan married Edith Atkeson in 1954. They had a daughter, Candy born in 1955 and a son, Dan II born in 1956. He has two grandchildren, Laine and Jacob, and great grandson Jason.

Dan worked most of his civilian life for the Postal Service and retired from the Postal Service. In 1966, Dan purchased acreage east of Parker, Colorado and built a home where he, his father and son lived. He always had a couple of horses on the property as he enjoyed riding very much. Throughout Dan’s life, he was always drawn to Nebraska where he often visited his relations and frequently visited his uncle and aunt, John and Helen Stec.

In 2007, Dan married his long time companion, Elaine Allen. Due to health issues, Dan eventually left Parker and spent most of his time between Elaine’s home and the V.A Nursing Home. The nursing home staff reported that Dan passed on quietly and without pain. The staff then arranged for a small on site ceremony which dozens of his fellow Veterans attended.

Dan will be missed as he touched numerous lives during his time here on earth. He was a good son, brother, father, grandfather and husband. He enjoyed talking to people and always had a good joke to tell. Remember him often and all the good times we had together.

Of Parker, CO, passed away on May 1, 2011. A visitation will be Mon., May 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral, Tues., May 10 at 10:00 a.m., both held at Olinger Chapel Hill Mortuary, 6601 S. Colorado Blvd., Littleton. Burial to follow at Ft. Logan National Cemetery, shelter C at 12:15 p.m. To share a memory visit www.OlingerChapelHill.com.

Arrangements under the direction of Olinger Chapel Hill Mortuary & Cemetery, Littleton, CO.