James "Jim" Anderson age 84 of Manistee, Michigan died early Monday morning, May 7, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.

Born on the Northside of Manistee on March 24, 1934 to Harry and Julia (Szuszetzky) Anderson. He attended Washington and Guardian Angels grade schools. Jim was a graduate of Manistee High School with the class of 1952. He married Carol A. Gielczyk on May 25, 1957 at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee, with B.B. Roguszka officiating, celebrating almost 64 years together. Jim retired after 40 years from the Packaging Corporation of America as a supervisor in the Pulp and Paper Mill. In his younger years Jim started Shorty's Take-Out fast pitch softball team of which he was a noted pitcher for 20 years. He was a member of the Divine Mercy Parish of Manistee (Saint Joseph Catholic Church), where he had been a lector, first president of the St. Joseph Parish Council and longtime member of the church's finance committee, a past member of the St. Joseph's Men's Club, a past secretary of the former C.A. Club (Catholic Athletic Club), a past member of the Manistee Catholic Central School Board where he was instrumental with many local people in the building of Saber Stadium and the maintenance of the stadium until recently. Jim was a great supporter of Manistee Catholic Central scholastic and sports programs and was well known for his "School Pride" sign making, chocolate chip cookies and apple squares that he would make for the athletes; he was inducted into the MCC Hall of Fame in 2002. Jim was a big Notre Dame fan and traveled many times to watch Notre Dame Football and basketball games with his family, and especially his grandsons. He also enjoyed stream fishing for Brook Trout and in the fall surf fishing for Steelhead.

He is survived by his wife of almost 64 years, Carol Anderson of Manistee, three sons, Mark Anderson (Penny Reimer) of Manistee, Michael Anderson (Peggy Gorley) of Fenton, and Steven Anderson of Ravenna, and his daughter Julie Perry-Kubacki and son in-law, Paul of Manistee, two granddaughters, Lauren (Connor) Wilton of Williamston, MI and Sara Anderson of Chicago, IL and two grandsons, Nathan and Andrew Perry both of Mt. Pleasant, his brother in-law, Joseph (Beth) Maxey of Manistee. Numerous brother's in-law, sister's in-law, nieces and nephews also survive him.

He was preceded in death by his sister and brother in-law, Mary (Anderson) and Kenneth Alpers, his sister Jane (Anderson) Maxey and his brother John D. Anderson.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, May 11, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee with Reverend Zeljko Guberovic celebrant. Burial will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery also in Manistee. Relatives and friends will pray the Evening Vigil Service, Thursday evening at 8:00 PM at the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday evening from 6:00 to 9:00 PM and on Friday morning at the funeral home from 10:00 AM until the time of departure for the church.

A memorial will be established in Jim's name for the Manistee Catholic Central School Foundation. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.

The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.