Kenneth D Anderson

Kenneth Dale Anderson, passed on November 10, 2020 at the age of 83. Ken was preceded in death by his wife of more than 50 years, Helen (Myers), his son Kenny, and his parents Afton and Juanita. Ken grew up in Lakewood, Colorado attending Alameda junior and senior high school, graduating in 1955.

Ken was father to, David (Lisa), Deneen (Mike Hubbard), Kenny and also adopted Danielle (Augustine Vigil) later in life. Ken is survived by and was a proud grandfather to Justin, Kelsey, Andy, Maddison, Michelle, Christian, Melissa and Olivia. He was also a great grandfather to Knox, Elizabeth, Nell and Brooklyn, with one more on the way. Ken is further survived by nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.

Ken always had a strong work ethic and the family can remember times when he worked more than one job at a time to help make ends meet. Early in his life, Ken worked for a local market stocking shelves and helping to keep the store clean. Ken then moved on to work with Coca-Cola, but eventually wound up spending more than 3 decades working for the United States Postal Service – he loved those times the most. He started as a mail carrier walking a route, then distributing mail around the city from the central incoming facility, and finished as a dispatcher helping to coordinate that distribution of mail. Ken made numerous friends during his career and to the very end of his life, he loved to meet with other retirees over breakfast to talk about the old days and to brag about the grandchildren. These retirees used the nickname of Andy when referring to Ken, the same nickname his father Afton was given by his friends, the name given to one of his grandsons.

Like a lot of native Coloradans, Ken loved Colorado and the mountains, going fishing and camping with his father when he was younger, and then passing that experience along to his own young children. Ken also really liked the Colorado associated sports teams – Broncos, Nuggets, Rockies, Avalanche and more. But as time moved on, what Ken really enjoyed most was watching his grandchildren play sports while they were growing up. Going to football, soccer, hockey, lacrosse, baseball and basketball games. Ken grew so in love with the game of basketball that he would often just find any game on TV and watch it without caring if it was men or women, professional, college or high school; he just loved watching the game.

As Ken became a grandparent, there were times when the house was totally full of grandkids and until recent years, there was always a pet or two in the house. Ken spoiled his pets and grandchildren, letting them have their way around the house. Whenever the grandkids stayed overnight they were so excited because they knew that grandpa and grandma were going to take them to Dennys for breakfast. For quite a few years, Ken was a fixture of sorts at Dennys. And the pets, you could often find Ken asleep in the chair with the cat asleep on top of him. And of course as time kept moving, there would also be granddogs and grandcats that would need attention as well and Ken didn’t mind giving it.

Ken was not a real complainer and he typically took most issues in stride. He continued to pay attention to what was going on with his high school graduating class(s) and Ken still had a few friends he spoke with regularly that cared for him and have been friends of his for many years.

As he transitioned from his longtime home and eventually into nursing care, he possessed an attitude that continued to make him friends. The people and team helping Ken during his last couple of years of life spoke highly of him and always mentioned that he was a pleasure to work with and that they enjoyed his humor and upbeat way with them.

Ken, we will all miss you very much. We appreciate your love and the life you gave us, we love you too.

A private memorial service for Kenneth will be held Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 9:30 AM at Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary, Pavilion of Reflections. Please join us virtually by following the link.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.CrownHillFuneral.com for the Anderson family.