JAMES “JIM” ANDERSON
JAMES “JIM” ANDERSON
James “Jim” Marcus Anderson, 79, of Black River Falls passed away Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. He was born Feb. 28, 1944, in Jackson County, WI, to Ernest and Gladys (Emerson) Anderson. He was raised on dairy farms in Spring Creek and Cloverdale areas of Jackson County, WI. He helped milk cows, do chores and field work while on the farm. He attended Disco School through the eighth grade and graduated from Black River Falls High School in May 1962. He married Diane Thompson Jan. 27, 1968.
Jim entered the U.S. Navy June 11, 1962. During his 20-year naval career, he lived in Virginia Beach, VA; Williamsburg, VA; Newport News, VA; and Great Lakes, IL. In the Navy, he was a boatswain, serving aboard several ships, including USS Springfield, USS Albany, USS Mountrail, USS Milwaukee and USS San Diego, along with two tours at Great Lakes Naval Station and a tour in Naples, Italy. He was also a member of “The Stream Team” based out of Cheatham Annex Naval Station, Williamsburg, VA, for four years. The team instructed cargo handling aboard several different ships. His tours also took him to the Mediterranean, North Atlantic, Cuba, St. Thomas and Antarctica.
He retired from the U.S. Navy as chief warrant officer 3 (CWO3) July 30, 1982, at a Great Lakes Naval Training Base Graduation Ceremony. The family then moved back to Black River Falls, WI, and he worked for Krohn Clinic, Ltd. for 20 years. After retiring, he worked for Black River Falls Clinic Pharmacy until October 2014.
He loved the outdoors, especially fishing and hunting with his son, Chad, and friends. He loved his family deeply and was a great husband, father and grandfather.
Jim is survived by his wife, Diane; daughter Amy (Josh) Twitchell of Holmen, WI; and son Chad (Cassie) Anderson of New Richmond, WI; granddaughters Madison, Molly and Kora; sister Karen (Bill) Foust of Black River Falls, WI; and nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Ernest and Gladys Anderson; brother Donald Anderson; and in-laws Norman and Evelyn Thompson.
Funeral services for Jim were held at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, at Evangelical Lutheran Church in Black River Falls with Pastor Jenny Hatleli officiating. Burial with full military honors followed in the Little Norway Cemetery. Friends and family were invited for visitation Sunday, Sept. 17, from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. at the Torgerson Funeral Home in Black River Falls.
The family asks that memorial donations in Jim’s name be given to the Black River Falls Evangelical Lutheran Church, for their roof and walkway projects, the American Legion or a charity of the giver’s choice.
The Torgerson Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Online condolences are available at www.torgersonfh.com.