Jon Anderson
Jon Alan Anderson, 69, of Moses Lake passed away Dec. 15, 2022, at Sacred Heart Medical Center.
December 21, 1952 – December 15, 2022
Jon Alan Anderson, 69, of Moses Lake passed away Dec. 15, 2022, at Sacred Heart Medical Center.
Jon was born Dec. 21, 1952, in Richland, Washington to Leonard and Ann Anderson. Jon was active in sports, particularly basketball. Jon graduated from Richland High School in 1971 and played NJCAA basketball at Blue Mountain Community College, Pendleton, Oregon as well as Lethbridge College, Lethbridge, Alberta. Jon graduated from Eastern Washington University in 1976. After graduation, he was employed by the Washington State Potato Commission. In 1979 Jon was employed by Western Kraft as a box salesman, moving to Moses Lake. He continued and thrived in the industry until his retirement as senior account executive from International Paper. Upon retirement Jon established his own corrugated container brokerage, Pend Oreille Packaging.
Jon married Tiena Wolf on Jan. 17, 1981, and had two children, Sydney and Patrick. He was active in youth sports, coaching soccer, baseball and basketball. Jon was also instrumental in USTA youth tennis and the establishment of the Columbia Basin Tennis Association. In 2000 the cabin was completed on property on the Pend Oreille River, a place he loved. Jon enjoyed numerous fishing trips to Alaska with family and friends. He was an ardent Gonzaga basketball fan, following the team to numerous WCC tournaments as well as Final Four (you can find his name on his season ticket seats).
Jon is survived by his wife Tiena, daughter Sydney (Tony) Marino, son Patrick Anderson, grandchildren Madilyn and Wesley Marino, sister Karen Hitler, brothers Ron and Eric Anderson and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Jan. 14, 2023, at Immanuel Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or any program which supports youth athletics. Please express your thoughts and memories to the family at www.kayserschapel.com. Arrangements are under the care of Kayser’s Chapel of Memories.