David A. Anderson Obituary

David A. Anderson, age 61 of North Branch formerly of Colorado Springs, Colorado fought the good fight and died peacefully on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at his home in North Branch.

David was born on June 25, 1953 in Park Rapids, Minnesota to parents, Eugene and Valerie (Palmquist) Anderson. David attended Trinity College in Deerfield, Illinois. He graduated from Trinity in 1976 with a degree in Math. He then went on to get his degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Minnesota and his Masters Degree in Astrodynamics from the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs.

David met Cindee Holt in high school and after they finished their education they were married on July 15, 1978. In 1992 the family moved to Colorado Springs where he worked for several different companies until he was disabled from ALS in March of 2013.

David is survived by his wife, Cindee; daughter, Rachel (Arick) Madrigal of Colorado Springs, CO; son, Evan (Nicki) Anderson of Ft. Collins, CO; grandchildren, Isaiah, Abby, Aria and Caleb Madrigal; four brothers; y several nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. David is preceded in death by his parents Eugene and Valerie.

Memorials may be directed to Springs Community Church in Colorado Springs, CO.

Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Grandstrand Funeral Home in North Branch with LaRue Anderson presiding. Music will be by family members Zoe Anderson and Lane Skoglund-Anderson. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday. Interment will follow the service at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in North Branch.

Arrangements are under the direction of Grandstrand Funeral Home in North Branch. Condolences maybe left at www.grandstrandfh.com