Anderson, Ben C.

Mr. Ben C. Anderson, age 66, died Sunday afternoon, January 21, 2007 at home with his family. He was born January 12, 1941 in Daytona Beach, FL to Thomas D. and Florence (Hester) Anderson. Mr. Anderson was raised in Douglas, GA, and spent the last 18 years in the Muskegon area. He was a retired U.S. Army SFC Vietnam Veteran, serving from March 7, 1963 to December 31, 1982. Mr. Anderson worked for Electronic Data Systems as a systems analyst from 1984 to 1996, and was a member of Bridge Bible Church. On October 1, 1971, he married the former Erika Riehl in Heidelberg, Germany and she survives him along with 3 children, Thomas Daniel (Stacey) Anderson II of Norton Shores, Andreas (Christa) Anderson of Fishers, IN, and Marie Petra Anderson of Muskegon; 7 grandchildren, Ashley, Gabrielle, Jordan, Spencer, Morgan, Avery, and Ryan; brother, Huey D. (Lia) Anderson of Williamsburg, VA; and sister, Frances (Wayne) Bedsole of Warner Robins, GA. SERVICES will be 1:00 PM Thursday at The Walburn Chapel Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc. 1547 W. Sherman Blvd. (231) 759-8565 with Pastor Joe Hill officiating. Burial will be in Norton Cemetery. VISITATION with the family will be from 6-8 PM Wednesday.