Carl Alan Anderson

Carl Alan Anderson passed away peacefully in his bed Sunday evening May 29, 2016. Carl was born July 17, 1946 in Wichita Falls, Texas. He was the younger of two sons of Evelyn and R.G. Anderson. He is survived by his children Theresa Anderson of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin; Robert Anderson of Lowell, Arkansas; and Abbie Anderson of Waco, Texas; by his brother and sister-in-law Karen and Bob Anderson of Cedar Park, Texas and by four grandchildren Elaina, Kylie, Braxton and Ethan; as well as two nieces, three cousins and many devoted friends. Carl graduated from Wichita Falls Senior High School in 1964. He attended Texas Tech before enlisting in the Navy in 1969. He volunteered for deployment to the Antarctica and received the Antarctic Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal, serving in the Naval Reserve until 1973. Carl had many different careers, but was most proud of receiving his Paralegal Degree in 2008. The family owes a debt of gratitude to all of his friends at Saint Anne Episcopal Church of DeSoto, Texas, his friends in AA and all of the staff at Millbrook Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Lancaster, Texas. Services will be held at Saint Anne Episcopal Church of DeSoto at 10:00 AM Monday, June 6, 2016 interment will follow at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name at Saint Anne Episcopal Church of DeSoto, 1700 N. Westmoreland Rd, DeSoto, TX 75115 http://stannedesoto.org/