Donald G. "Donnie" Anderson
July 11, 2014
Donald Gean “Donnie” Anderson Jr., 57, of Des Moines, passed away Friday, July 11, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Donnie is survived by his common law wife, Sandra Leach; his children, Jeanie Arellano (Benito), Melissa Anderson (Eric), Judy Kannenberg (Mike), Wendell Leach Jr. (Krissy), Jason Anderson (Jaymie), Scott Leach (Shannon), Joe Caraway (Jennifer), Jesse Leach (Shonna), and Hank Anderson (Allison); and numerous grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters, Charlotte Harrison and Tina Fleming; brothers, John Wayne Anderson, Jerry O’Connor, and Mike O’Connor; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald Gean Anderson Sr. and Wanda Lee (Jones) Anderson.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, July 18, 2014 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Funeral will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 19, also at the funeral home, with burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Sandy Leach.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Sherin Walker
07/16/2014
Donny was a wonderful man! He will truly be missed by all who knows & loves him!
-With love & Sympathy,
Sherin Walker
KIm (Dyer) White
07/16/2014
Dear Sandy and family... so sorry for your loss... I pray for peace and comfort for you all during this time of great sorrow.. R.I. P. Donnie....
frank thornburg
07/15/2014
no more pain u in heaven now we all join you later in heaven
shonna
07/14/2014
Donny ur going to missed greatly by all ur kids and grand kids! Ur flying high love ya
judy
07/14/2014
Dear donnie Anderson ( my step dad) thank u for care all of us in 17 yrs and ur do good a dad..we love u and miss u ..I will see u again ..i love u dad from step daughter judy
sheyanne
07/13/2014
I miss u papa with all my heart! I wish u were still here with us! I will always keep u in my heart! Maybe now u can ride the harley's u always talked about! Ride up high and free!
Freedom
07/12/2014
I've known you for about 6 1/2 years and you are a good guy you be missed by a lot. Miss ya Donny.
Shannon
07/12/2014
Donnie... this doesn't seem real to me. You were taken from all of us to soon. I have only known you for 8 years but in those 8 years I have so many memories to remember you by. The stories Scott shares with me will always be treasured. I know you are in Heaven now with no pain and no worries. Please look after Sandy and all your children & grandchildren. We all miss you and can't wait to see you again. RIP Donnie..
Melissa Anderson
07/12/2014
Daddy I was thinking of you all night and looking back on all memories we had together! Thank you for not treating me any different when you and mom found out that I lost my hearing when I was abt 2yrs old. You wanted me to have a normal life as much as possible. even with over protection but that's normal for fathers to do that ;) I love you and miss you so much! I m glad to know you are at peace, now no more suffering. Please watch over all of us and visit us in our dreams just to say hello, right Dad? oxoxoxox it's not goodbye but see you later someday. oxoxoxox
Jeanie
07/12/2014
Donnie it's a day after your passing don't seem real. I miss you already! Your many stories, your Damn sci-fi channel and all your jokes. But I love you and thank you for the chance to one of your step kids it was my honor. Ride free!
lisa cruz
07/12/2014
You will be missed donnie.you was in our family for 16 years and you was like an uncle to my daughters and i..r.i.p. donnie