Leo Anderson Obituary

Anderson, Leo Sheridan October 31, 1924 - October 28, 2014. Born and raised in International Falls, MN. Retired Publisher of Telephony Magazine in Chicago. Author. Canoed the entire length of the Mississippi River. Preceded in death by brothers, Ray and Dave and sisters, Mary Jean and Karen, and his wife, Phyllis Doherty Anderson, and great-grandson, Leo. Father of 10 children, Kate (Kevin) O'Hara, Tom (Laura) Anderson, Kristi Anderson, Lisa (Mike) Cregan, Janet Anderson, Michael (Greg) Anderson, Nick Anderson, Dave Anderson, Tedd Anderson and Amy (Rich) Santiago; grandfather of Phyllis (Ryan) and Jamie O'Hara, Ray, Katie and Margaret Anderson, Phoebe Deutsch, Joe and Lily Cregan, Seth and Kezban Anderson; great-grandfather of Simone. He loved canoeing and sailing and enjoying a warm fire. He said, "He who cuts his own wood is twice warmed." He was a strong and loving husband, father, and grandfather. He died peacefully at home with family. Funeral Mass Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 11:00a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Buffalo Grove, IL.