Donald Edward Anderson

Dr. Donald E. Anderson, 84, of Holland, Ohio, passed away peacefully at Hospice of Northwest Ohio on Wednesday January 4, 2011. He was born in Toledo, March 6thth, 1927, to the late Harold and Margaret Anderson. Donald Don graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1945, where he was the valedictorian of his class. He married the late Adrienne Cote in 1954. Together they had 7 children. Adrienne passed away in 1971. He later married Una Stiebler, a widow with 4 children. After earning his PhD in Biochemistry from Michigan State University, Don became the Director of Science at The Andersons, Inc. until he retired. A major area of focus was the improvement of grain quality in the United States. Don was an active contributor to building of The Andersons, Inc. starting in 1947. He remained a partner with the family business until it went public in 1996. Don also served in the U.S. Navy during WW II, where he was a Radar Technician. Don was an active fund-raiser and board member for Sunshine Childrens Home in Maumee, OH where his son, Peter, lived for most of his life. Peter died as a resident there in 1995. Don was also very active in the Boy Scouts of America. Don was a very quiet introspective person. One of his favorite pastimes was taking quiet walks on the family farm in Maumee to enjoy the beauty of the great variety of wildflowers. His favorite flower was the Hepatica. Don is survived by his wife Una and their 10 children: Mary Evans Gary of Maumee, Ron Stiebler Mary Anne of Columbus, OH , Steve Anderson Charlisa of Westerville OH, Shannon Stacy Tom of Canal Fulton, OH, Tara Dzienny Mike of Maumee, OH, Paul Anderson of Columbus Ohio, Chuck Anderson Terri of Bowling Green, OH, Louise Stauffer Brad of Powell, OH, Helane Caniglia Seba of Holland, OH, and Nick Anderson of Houston, TX. He also is survived by his brother Richard Fran Anderson and sister Carol Paul Kraus, both of Maumee, OH and 24 grandchildren. In addition to Harold and Margaret Anderson and his son, Peter; he was predeceased by his sister, Sue Anderson, and his brothers, John, Tom, and Bob Anderson. Family and friends may call at the Maison-Dardenne-Walker Funeral Home 501 Conant St., Maumee, OH on Friday January 6, 2011 from 3-8 pm. where funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:00 am. Interment will follow at St. Josephs Cemetery, Maumee. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to Sunshine Inc. Maumee, OH, Elizabeth Scott Nursing home in Holland, OH, or Hospice of Northwest OH. On line condolences may be made at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com