Stuart Anderson

Stuart “Stu” Anderson, 88, Oconto Falls, went to be with his Lord and Saviour Wednesday morning, July 2, 2025 at St. Clare Hospital after valiantly fighting with many health issues. He was born March 20, 1937 in Minneapolis, MN to Helen Hanstad and Victor Anderson. Stu attended Johnson High School in St. Paul, MN where he met his future wife Joan Amundson. He graduated with the class of 1955 and played on their state championship hockey team his senior year. To honor the 75th year of the Minnesota High School State Hockey Tournament, Stu was named as one of the top 75 players to ever play in the history of this tournament by the Minnesota Star Tribune. Following high school graduation, he earned a scholarship to play hockey at the University of MN and earned his bachelor’s degree in education.

On September 8, 1956 he married his high school sweetheart and the love of his life Joan in St. Paul, MN. They moved to Gresham, Wisconsin in 1961 where Stu began teaching and playing hockey for the Green Bay Bobcats. In 1964 they made a new residence in Oconto Falls where Stu taught physical education and established the boy’s high school golf program. He finished his career coaching both the boys’ and girls’ golf teams. In 2000, the Wisconsin High School Golf Coaches Association inducted him into their golf coaching Hall of Fame. As a longtime member of River Island Golf Club in Oconto Falls, he served many years on the board, as the men’s league organizer and could be regularly seen practicing golf, even though “He never hit a shot he liked!” As a longtime member of Grace Lutheran Church in Oconto Falls he served on the church council, call committee, as a Sunday teacher and usher, and ministered to homebound parish members.

Survivors are his dedicated and loving wife of 69 years, Joan Anderson; their three children and their families, daughter Linda Meyer and her daughter Kami (Paul) Kersten and son Kyle (Lauren) Meyer; son Gary (Julia) Anderson and his daughters Brooke (Chris) Winterhaltar, Carmen (Luke) Edmond and Jasmine (Ryan) Thompson; son Daniel (Jonell) Anderson; sister, Susan Maas; great grandchildren Leia and Raya Kersten; Ellie Meyer; Saige and Tobias Winterhalter; Simon, Amira and Myles Edmond; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; in-laws Norvell and Gertrude Amundson; son-in-law Douglas Meyer; brother Donald Froysa; sister Vivian Kartman; sisters-in-law Mercedes Froysa, Helen LaChapell and Joyce Amundson; brothers-in-law Mel LaChapell, Roger Amundson, Dennis Maas and Myron Kartman; as well as other family members and dear friends.

Visitation will be held 4:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday, July 10, 2025 at Jones Funeral Service in Oconto Falls. Visitation begins at 9:00 AM Friday, July 11, 2025 at Grace Lutheran Church in Oconto Falls until the time of service. Funeral services will take place 11:00 AM Friday at the church with his friend, Pastor Gary Olson officiating. A private burial will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery, Oconto Falls at a later date.

Stu will be fondly remembered for generously caring for others. A memorial fund will be established in his honor.