Luke Anderson
March 27, 2016
Luke Thomas Anderson, 16, of Waukee, Iowa, died at his home on March 27, 2016. He was the beloved son of Andrew and Karen Anderson and brother of Meghan Anderson.
He was born on June 17, 1999, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, and lived his entire life in Des Moines, Clive and Waukee. He loved his community and saw no good reason to travel, except for a good snowboarding trip to the Colorado Rockies. He felt that we had all that was needed right here in the metro and planned to live his life here.
Luke attended the Waukee Schools for most of his life and attended high school at Dowling Catholic High School and Waukee High School. He had many dear friends, good teachers and supportive coaches from both schools, and he considered himself a Warrior and a Maroon.
Luke was a young man of many passions and had a great sense of humor. He was in constant motion. He loved his family, his pets Otis and Kiki, his Band of Brothers (a/k/a the “broke boys”), his many friends and his orange Ford Mustang, “Veronica.” He loved the outdoors where he could snowboard, wakeboard, ride his dirt bike and go “creekin” in the streams near his home. He played baseball, football and basketball with several teams during his life and learned many lessons from his coaches and teammates. Luke was always a champion of the underdog from his earliest days. He would want all his family, friends and his Band of Brothers to know that they were the light of his life and helped him along his way. He loved them very much and would want them to live a full life of activity and laughter.
Those left to cherish his memory include his parents Andrew and Karen Anderson, his sister Meghan Anderson, both sets of grandparents Albert and Marilyn Anderson of Decorah, Iowa and Harold and Nancy Staves of Tucson, Arizona, his uncles and aunts Eric and Alex Anderson of Virginia, Tom Staves of Arizona, Jason Staves of Dubuque, and Pam Bingham of Arizona, and many extended family and friends.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, March 31, from 5 to 7 pm at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway at 3601 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, April 1, at 11 am at Lutheran Church of Hope at 925 Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines. A lunch will follow.
In lieu of flowers, please direct any memorial gifts to Waukee YMCA Scholarship Fund or the Waukee Community School Foundation.
Condolences may be expressed at
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Jill Smith
03/30/2016
Dear Andy, Karen and Meghan,
We were deeply saddened to hear of your loss. Our son Tyler was a classmate of Luke's while he was at Dowling. Lifting all of you up in prayer during this difficult time.
Kevin, Jill and Tyler Smith
Nadine Beckwith-Olson
03/30/2016
Dear Karen, Andy and Megan, I am so sorry for your loss. I remember when you came to get Scout that Luke was such a charmer even at a young age. Prayers for you in this time of sorrow.
The Graff's
03/30/2016
Andy, Karen and Megan, so sorry to hear about the loss of Luke. Please know that you are in our prayers.
Debra Robbins
03/30/2016
Dear Andy and Family,
I'm praying for God to fill all of Luke's loved ones with God's strength and comfort. I'm very sorry to hear of this great loss!
Susan,Mike,Megan, Zach, AJ and Luke Gainer
03/30/2016
Dear Andy, Karen & Meghan,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Luke was such a charming and funny person. He will be missed by all. Please know that we are praying for your family and sending our love.
Jane Anderson and Phillip Moore
03/30/2016
Andy and Family: We did not have the privilege of knowing Luke as he was growing up. He sounds like his father's son with some really good buddies and lots of adventures. We're saddened for your entire family and wish you healing.
B.J. Nodzon
03/29/2016
Andy and Family -- There are no words to say how sorry I am to hear of your son, Luke. Please accept my condolences and know that you and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. B.J.
Kelly Danilson
03/29/2016
Very saddened to hear of Luke's passing. He will be missed by so many. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family and Luke's many friends.
Barbara Collins
03/29/2016
Andy, Karen, and Meghan -
Please know that all over Iowa friends, like me, are asking Christ to lift up your entire family in peace and give you strength to endure this stinging tragedy. Please be comforted that Luke is near Jesus Christ and has an eternal life there.
My best to you and your family.
Barbara Collins (Alaina Santizo's Mom)
Bonnie J. Glass
03/29/2016
Andy and Family, I am sorry for your loss. The Lord will give all of you the strength, love, peace and serenity to get through this trying time.
Keith Radtke
03/29/2016
Andy and the entire Anderson Family -- I don't know how to express how saddened I am to hear about your son Luke. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Keith (and the Radtke family)
Gavin Quill
03/29/2016
Dear Andy--
Rachel and I are keeping you, Karen and Meghan in our regular prayers, asking that the Lord will give special grace to sustain you through this difficult time.
Angela Morales
03/29/2016
Andy, Karen and Meghan, My heart goes out to you. I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that God is with you.
Amber Trumbull
03/29/2016
Andy & Family - I was saddened to hear of the loss of Luke. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.