Charles Milton Andersen, Jr.

Charles Milton "Andy" Andersen, Jr. U.S. Army Veteran with 26 years of Service.

Beloved husband of Sandra Rose nee Rehnquist, & the late Joyce Andersen.

Loving father of Beth Ann Phillips, Mark, Jason, & the late Wayne Andersen.

Proud grandfather of 18 & great grandfather of 8.

Dear brother of Joan Vander Molen, & the late Mary Lou "Kitty" Menendez, & Brian Andersen.

Fond uncle & great uncle of many nieces & nephews.

Milt "Andy" lived a wonderful, purposeful life. He walked his own path. Guided by his "I can do that" attitude and the first to hold his hand up to others. Milt had 26 years of Service in the Army & Army Reserves. Serving in the 82nd Airborne Division & the U.S. Special Forces. Retiring as a 1st Sergeant. He represented the 82nd Airborne Division Association at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier twice once in 1974 and again in 2003, laying the wreath with the Honor Guard. He served as National President of the 82nd Airborne Division in 1974. He was a member of many Veterans Organizations, including The Special Forces Association, The Disabled Veterans Association, Vietnam Montagnards Association (STMP) in Asheboro, North Carolina, the International Association of Paratroopers, being Chairman of the Chicago Chapter, John Steele Chapter 82nd Airborne Division Association for many years. Milt served many years on various committees in the Village of Oak Lawn. He received the Village of oak Lawn 60 Years of Service letter. He was Chairman of Special Events Commission, Chairman of Planning & Development Commission. He was past President of the Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce and had perfect Attendance in the Oak Lawn Rotary Club. He received the Boy Scouts Silver Beaver Award.

Milt was President of Andersen Builders Inc. A Company he started in 1963 and ran for the next 45 years in Oak Lawn and Orland Park. He received his 65 year pIn from the Chicago Carpenters Union in 2021 and continued as a lifelong member. He enjoyed working with his 3 sons and 2 grandsons all Union Carpenters for another 5 years. After retiring, he worked another 5 years at McCormick Place (MPEA).

Visitation Sunday, March 9th from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home, 5570 W. 95*'' St. in Oak Lawn.  

Interment private.

Lying in State Monday March 10th at All Saints Lutheran Church, 13350 LaGrange Road in Orland Park from 10:00 am until the time of Services at 11:00 am.