Don Anderson Jr., 63

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Don Anderson Jr., 63, of Mt Auburn, died at 1:07 a.m., on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at home surrounded by his family.

A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., on Friday, March 8, at Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., on Saturday, March 9 at Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville. Pastor Danny Roberts will officiate services. Burial will be at Grove City Cemetery in Grove City.

Mr. Anderson was born on Oct. 7, 1955, in Taylorville, to Don Anderson Sr. and Alverna Faye Anderson. He was raised by his beloved great-uncle and aunt, Maurice and Cynthia Hebenstreit on their family farm in Stonington. He married the love of his life, Geneva (Himstedt), on Oct. 14, 1973 in Litchfield.

Mr. Anderson's wife, daughter, son and grandchildren meant everything to him. He farmed on his family farm for many years. He loved to hunt and fish. In his younger days, Mr. Anderson loved taking motorcycle rides. He graduated from Stonington High School and attended Richland Community College where he completed the paramedic program. He was a certified paramdedic and an instructor. He worked as a paramedic for Decatur Ambulance for  several years. He taught EMS classes at Richland Community College and at Mt. Auburn Firehouse. He was a volunteer fireman with the Mr. Auburn Fire Department for 45 years.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years; children, Jeremy (Crystal) Anderson of Stonington and Kristy (Joe) Cary of Phoenix, AZ; grandchildren, Trysten and Gideon Anderson, and Trinity and Madeline Carey; siblings, Bruce (Caroline) Anderson, Carolyn (Chuck) Carter and Deb Sanders; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his beloved uncle and aunt; parents    and one brother, Dave Anderson.

Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society's St. Louis Hope Lodge at 4215 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63108 or Mr. Auburn Fire Rescue Squad at 319 West Arch Street, Mt. Auburn, IL 62547.