Jason "Nipper" Ray Anderson

Jason “Nipper” Ray Anderson, 43, passed unexpectedly on July 1, 2022 at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. A visitation will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2022 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines, IA.

Jason was born April 1, 1979 at home in the midst of a blizzard. Jason graduated from Valley High School in West Des Moines then attended DMACC and Hamilton Business College with a degree in IT. He most recently worked for Heartland Coop as a Network Engineer.

When it came to cars, Jason had a passion for Mustangs. His first from his parents as a teen, a 1984 Saleen Mustang. He continued to trade up from there and most recently for a 2021 with the tag “Redevil”. Jason was a devoted member of the Iowa Mustangs Unstabled Club. He also enjoyed collecting baseball cards and rock band memorabilia, and playing video games with his son Gunnar. Jason had the gift of gab and was always good for a story.

He is greatly missed by his wife, Sherry Anderson; daughter, Natalie (Jared) Naja; son, Gunnar Anderson; grandchildren, Declan Naja and one on the way; his parents, Jo and Tim Anderson; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and his beloved car club friends of the Central Iowa Taco Club.

Jason was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bob and Doreen Anderson and Ruth and Elmer Barr.

Memorials may be directed to the family and condolences expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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