John Allan Andersen Obituary
John Allan Andersen, born on November 30, 1931, passed away on August 25, 2026. John Allan leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his brother Richard Andersen; and his sister-in-law Ginny Johansen. He is survived by: his wife Virginia Johansen (Brown University); his children, Deborah Leipzig (Thomas), John Andersen, Jr. (Elizabeth) of Wilmette, IL, Karen Cook Ft (Robert) and David Andersen (Mary); his grandchildren, Elizabeth McCullough (Michael), Anne Drew (Richard), Karen Schenk (Stephen), Quinn Andersen (Charles Leger), Kelsey Andersen (Miguel Sanchez Alvarez), Sarah LaFay (Peter), Susan Shepherd (Thomas), Scott Andersen (Reia Tong), John "Jack" Andersen, Colleen Andersen (Nick DeMeo) and Margaret Andersen (Gabe Ginorio); his great grandchildren, Madeleine, James McCullough, Theodore "Teddy", Drew, Linden, Daisy, Perry Schenk, Marissa, Lydia Sanchez Andersen, Andrew "Andy" LaFay, Addison, Cole, Caleb Shepherd and Bennett DeMeo; and his siblings-in-law, Anne Andersen (Lackie) and Elmer "Larry" Johansen.
Donations in memory of John may be made to The Union Church of Lake Bluff (https://uclb.org.), The Geneva Foundation of Presbyterian Homes (https://www.presbyterianliving.org), or Greenleaf Communities (https://www.greenleafcommunities.org).
