Ryan “Butch” Anderson, 24, of Sarona, Wis. died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012 at Indianhead Medical Center in Shell Lake, Wis. after a snowmobiling accident.
He was born Feb. 7, 1987 in Manitowoc to Harry and Vicki (Ward) Anderson. Butch graduated from Spooner High School, class of 2005.
He was married in Sarona, Wis. on July 17, 2010 to the love of his life, Sondra Butterfield. Butch was an adoring and attentive husband, a loving son and brother.
He was a hard worker for himself, owning Ryan Anderson Painting and Roofing, but was always willing to help others. Not always working, Butch was an avid gun collector and sport shooter. All who knew and loved him will remember his big heart.
He will be sorely missed by his wife, Sondra of Sarona, Wis.; his mother, Vicki Anderson of Trego, Wis.; his father, Harry Anderson of Spooner, Wis.; his siblings, Shawn (Dawnita) Anderson of Sweet Home, Dean (Sonya) Anderson of Spanish Fort, Utah, Patrick Anderson of Spooner, Wis., Stacy (Joe) Sniezewski of Spooner and Ronald Anderson of Rice Lake, Wis.; his in-laws, Darin and Charlotte Butterfield and family of Sarona, Wis.; three nieces and one nephew; many aunts and uncles; many cousins, including Ella, MacKenzie and Logan and longtime best friend, Trenton Wahlstrom.
Memories of Butch were shared Jan. 19, 2012 at Skinner Funeral Home, Shell Lake, Wis. Burial was in Madge Evergreen Cemetery.
Casketbearers were Shawn Anderson, Dean Anderson, Patrick Anderson, Ronald Anderson and Trenton Wahlstrom. An honorary casketbearer was Stacy Sniezewski. Visitation was at the Skinner Funeral Home in Shell Lake.