Farrell Duke C. Anderson

Farrell C. ""Duke"" Anderson age 92 of Hastings, went to his Lord on Monday June 1, 2009. He was born on May 1, 1917 in Alto, Michigan. Farrell attended Freeport Schools, graduating in 1935 from Freeport High School.\r

Farrell worked as a lathe operator for E.W. Bliss Company in Hastings for 42 years, retiring in 1982. Wanting to keep busy, he then drove bus for Barry County Transit for several more years.\r

During his younger days he enjoyed playing golf, and throughout his life always listened and watched Detroit Tiger Baseball. \r

Farrell was a charter member and past Exalted Ruler of the Hastings Elks Lodge #1965 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He served as Exalted Ruler for the 1976-77 Lodge year and was also club manager for several years.\r

He was preceded in death by his father Farrell Anderson in February 1917, his mother Vivian Anderson in 1989, his aunt Corrine Gless in 1978.\r

Farrell is survived by his wife of 58 years, Ellyn, sons James (Marsha) of Houston, Texas, Mark (Gwen) and granddaughter, Kacy of Hastings, and daughter, Martha (Don) Ford of Hastings. \r

Memorial contributions can be made to the Michigan Elks Major Projects, Elks National Foundation, and the American Cancer Society.\r

Visitation will be held Monday from 6-8pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. A Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday June 9, 2009 at 11:30am at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hastings. Fr. Alfred J. Russell Celebrandt. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbachfuneral home.net).