Michael K. "Mike" AndersonJanuary 17, 1956 - September 10, 2015Michael K. "Mike" Anderson, 59, of Bedford, died on Thursday, September 10, 2015, at 1:40 a.m. at the IU Health Hospice House, Bloomington, IN.Born January 17, 1956 in Evanston, Illinois, he was the son of Jesse Anderson and Carol Jane (Ferguson) Anderson.He married Karen Cochran in 1977; and she survives. He was a graduate of Bedford High School, Class of 1974, and attended Oakland City College and Ivy Tech. He had worked in maintenance at various businesses, including Georges Gateway, Bedford College Center, and most recently the Hauck House. He was a member of the Bedford First Christian Church, where he served as Deacon, Elder and was a choir member. He was Past President of the Bedford Lions Club, member of Bedford Boat and Sportsman Club, and very active in the Student Exchange Program.Surviving are his wife, Karen of Bedford; three sons, Joel Mills, Chad Mills and Cory (Chrissy) Mills; four granddaughters, Mariah, Cailey, Katie and Haley; 20 exchange student daughters; one brother, Louis (Darlene) Anderson of Arkansas; three sisters, Sally Findley, Mary Ellen Caswell and her partner, Barb Antle of Bloomington, and Sherry Brock of Texas; half-brother, Jesse Anderson of Wisconsin and half-sister, Sandra Berthene of Minnesota; and several nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister in infancy.Funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. at Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home, with Pastor Alan Cloar officiating. Friends may call on Saturday, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at the funeral home.Memorial contributions may be considered to the Bedford First Christian Church.Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fergusonlee.com. Visitation Saturday, September 12, 2015 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes 818 18th St Bedford IN 47421 US (812) 275-4433 Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, September 12, 2015 2:00 PM - Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes 818 18th St Bedford IN 47421 US (812) 275-4433 Funeral Home Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes 818 18th St Bedford IN - 47421 US (812) 275-4433