Craig Alan Anderson

Craig “Daddy Doo” Anderson, passed away peacefully in his wife’s loving arms on Friday, August 25, 2017.

A lifelong resident of Kenosha, he was born on July 19, 1957. He was the son of the late Earl Otto and Jeanne Marie (Hammel) Anderson.

Craig married the love of his life, Christina Perez on August 26, 1995, in Kenosha.

Craig began working at an early age for the Kenosha News. Moving on, he was employed by Lincoln Village Laundromat and Outokompu Copper “the Brass” for 22½ years until their doors closed in 1999. He was later employed with Rust-Oleum and Good Value Pharmacy in Kenosha.

From 1972 – 1977, Craig was a member of the Racine Kilties Drum and Bugle Corp. and Color Guard. He was a lifetime member of H.O.G. For years, at St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church, he donated his time assisting his wife handling gift basket raffles during Lent. Craig was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the Kenosha Moose Lodge Chapter #155.

He enjoyed playing on dart leagues for Finneys Lounge and the Rat Race Tavern. He was an avid NASCAR, Packers, Brewers, and Bucks fan.

Craig is survived by his wife, Christina “Mamma Doo” Perez-Anderson; five daughters, Maria (Ricardo) Palomo, Stephanie (Ben) Palomo, and Sophia (Nate) Palomo, all of Kenosha and Cassandra and Wendy Anderson, of Delavan, Wis.; eight grandchildren, Emilio, Charolette and Lyrah; three brothers, Mark (Margie) Anderson, Brian (Maureen) Anderson and Scott Anderson; and one sister, Linda Mielke.

He is further survived by a Goddaughter, Haley (Jason) Bell; an aunt, Donna (Ray) Abston, his cousins, Tammy (Dave) Fewless and Laura (Ross) Bauers; and a host of nieces and nephews along
with a lifetime of good friends.

In addition to his parents, Craig was preceded in death by a sister, Vicky Anderson; a sister-in-law, Sharon Anderson; a brother-in-law, Bill “Cowboy” Mielke; an aunt, Virginia “Ginny” Abston; a
cousin, Richard Abston and a nephew, Brandon Wilson.