Michael R. Anderson

April 5, 1955 - April 17, 2020

Michael Richard Anderson, age 65, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Friday, April 17, 2020 in Centerburg, Ohio. Mike died doing what he loved, being outside with nature. He was born on April 5, 1955 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Richard and Joan (Dicken) Anderson. He was ever the Eagle Scout and a graduate of Gahanna Lincoln High School. Mike was member of the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity at his alma mater, Michigan State. He loved to learn and majored in Forestry and political science. Mike enlisted in the United States Marines in 1979 and went on to serve his country, separating as a Captain in 1984. He traveled the world and loved learning extensively about photography, computers, and auctioneering. He was always continuing his education, and endlessly searching for ways of self-improvement. He had a soft spot for cats and was always taking in and giving love to strays in his neighborhood. Mike enjoyed reading and had a love for Horatio Alger novels. He was a locksmith extraordinaire, owning his own locksmithing business for several years in Columbus, Ohio. He was an entrepreneur and continued his education in real estate. He had a kind heart and warm smile. He will be laid to rest at Dayton National Cemetery with military honors once the quarantine is lifted. On-line condolences may be expressed at www.dayfuneralservice.com "Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." -Horatio Alger on Confucius