ALVIN RONALD "ANDY" ANDERSON (d. 2006)

Alvin ""Andy"" Anderson, age 75, a Manitowoc resident, died Sunday morning,
Aug. 13, 2006, at St. Mary's Home in Manitowoc. Masonic services will be held
at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, at the Jens Family Funeral Home and Crematory,
1122 S. Eighth St., Manitowoc. Burial of his cremated remains will take place
at Evergreen Cemetery.
Andy was born March 19, 1931, in Muskegon, Mich., son of the late Alvin R. and
Evelyn E. Kott Anderson. He grew up in Two Rivers and graduated from Washington
High School in Two Rivers. Andy served his country in the Army National Guard
during the 1950s. He attended Brown Institute of the Air in Minneapolis and upon
graduation he accepted the position of Engineer/Announcer at WTRW Radio in Two
Rivers. He later worked for WOMT Radio in Manitowoc for many years. He was known
for over 30 years as the host of Saturday Night Standard's, Sunday Polka Party
and the Sunday Night Bandstand, entertaining many lakeshore residents each weekend.
He married the former Nancy C. Schmidt on July 3, 1954, at First Presbyterian
Church in Manitowoc. He was active in Scouting in the late '60s and was a former
member of the Manitowoc Musicians Association Local No. 195 A.F.M. Andy played
with a number of area dance bands and formed the ""New Red Ravens"" with Jay Wells
and also played a number of years with the Manitowoc Marine Band. Andy and Nancy
owned and operated the Smokers Cove in Manitowoc for many years.
many fraternal memberships include: Masonic Lodge F. & A.M. No. 65; Manitowoc
Chapter No. 16 R.A.M.; Manitowoc Council No. 18 R. & S.M.; Manitowoc Commandery
No. 45 Knights Templar; Knights of the York; Cross of Honor Priory No. 16; Tripoli
Shrine Temple A.A.O.N.M.S. Milwaukee; and the Two Rivers Shrine Club of Tripoli
Temple.
Survivors include his wife: Nancy of Collins; one son and daughter-in-law: Greg
(Debi) Anderson of Manitowoc; one brother-in-law: James Kalista of Manitowoc;
nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends survive. He was preceded in death by
his parents; his stepfather: Emil Hynek; one sister: Nancy Chambers; one sister-
in-law: Janice Kalista.
Relatives and friends may call at the Jens Family Funeral Home and Crematory on
Tuesday from 5 p.m. until the time of services at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made for the Manitowoc Lodge F. & A.M. No. 65 or the charity of
the donor's choice.
A special thank you to Dr. Mark Herring, and the staff of St. Mary's Home for all
the kind care and compassion shown to Andy and his family during his stay there.
Herald Times Reporter, August 2006