Kenosha – Erik Andersen, 67, passed away at Harbor House North on Saturday, August 16, 2008. He was born in Rødovre, Denmark on January 28, 1941, son of the late Svend-Erik Andersen and Else Nielsen. He was united in marriage to Vita Mikkelsen on December 16, 1967 in Hårlev, Denmark. Mr. Andersen dutifully served in the Danish army, and attained the rank of Premier Lieutenant. He had been a Kenosha resident since 2005. In 1982, Mr. Andersen and his family moved to Vernon Hills, Illinois, where he took an engineering position with the Corpak Corporation. When he retired in 2001 he was the VP of product development and held 23 patents for his work with medical and surgical devices. He was a man of many talents; he spoke seven languages, and was an accomplished abstract painter. He enjoyed playing racketball and many other sports, singing, dancing with his wife, and being with his family and friends. He is survived by his dear wife, Vita Andersen of Kenosha; and their children, Lars (Margaret)Andersen of Palatine, Illinois, and Majbritt (Marc) Stewart of Racine; grandsons, Carsten and Jake Andersen; granddaughters, Danika and Devin Stewart; his relatives in Denmark; and many friends in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Denmark. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 from 5-7:30 p.m. A private service will follow at 8 p.m.
Merle Matic says
Vores dybeste medf��elser i denne s̴ sv�_re tid, I er i vores tanker.
Erik hvil i fred, vi t�_nder lys for dig.
Annette L�_gg says
K�_re Vita
I har vores dybeste sympati i den
store sorg i m̴ gennem g̴ i denne tid vi t�_nker p̴ jer.
knus og kram fra
familien
Annette l�_gg
Dave & Cindy Weiss says
Vita, please know you are in our thoughts and prayers. (Tina’s mother and father in law.)
Rosa og Hakon lesholt says
Den sidste hilsen til Erik,det var godtvi fik sagt p�_nt farvel til dig og dit dejlige smil i ��jnene n̴r du ville drille, s̴ de bedste ��nsker til din famaile som stod dig meget n�_r.
K�_rlig hilsner fra Rosa,Hakon,
Merle,Jean,og b��rneb��rn..
Heidi L�_gg says
Dear Beloved Uncle Erik
It is hard to believe and accept that you are no longer among us.
I will miss you, your laughter, your energy and the opportunity to have one of our good long talks.
I hope you have found peace and a home in heaven.
I will carry all the good memories in my heart forever.
Til Vita og Familie – Til jer sender jeg min dybeste medf��lelse,og de k�_rligste hilsner i denne sv�_re tid.
Love,
Martin og Heidi