Daniel W. Anderson, 75

Daniel W. Anderson, 75, of Columbia Falls, died Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, at the Montana Veterans Home. Born in Whitefish on March 20, 1934, to Walter and Evelyn Anderson, he was raised and educated in the Columbia Falls and Lake Blaine area. He later served in the United States Navy, serving aboard the aircraft carrier the USS Shangri-La. Following his honorable discharge, he returned to the Flathead Valley, working on the Hungry Horse Dam project. He worked for an extended period of time at Plum Creek and later at the Columbia Falls Aluminum Plant until his retirement. For a period of four years, he also delivered the Missoulian in the local area. Dan had been an excellent baseball player, playing both hardball and softball on local teams. While still physically able, he also enjoyed the outdoors, most especially hunting and fishing. Preceding him in death were his former wife, Pat; an infant daughter, Tammy Jo; his brother, Don; and his parents. He is survived by a son, Tim, of Kalispell; a daughter, Geri Lynn, of Ohio; a sister, Donna Christofferson, of Polson; and a granddaughter, Chelsea, of Kalispell. Military graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls.