Dana Ray Anderson, Lt. Col. USAF (Ret), age 80, of Centennial, passed away July 19, 2013. He was born in Van Wert, Ohio on August 9, 1932 to Ray and Naomi Anderson. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Sharon (Kirbis) Anderson; children Alan (Judy) Anderson, Rebecca (Michael) Dills and Victoria Anderson; grandchildren Jeremy (Liz) Kimmel, Rachael Kimmel, Jessica Kimmel, Jayce Dills, Quintyn Ray Thurman, Cash Alan Thurman and Dren Robinson; great grandchildren Ashtyn Ray Kimmel, Savannah Raylynn Kimmel, Isabella Kimmel and Adam Siler. A Funeral Service is scheduled for Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at 10:30 in the morning at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 11150 E. Dartmouth Ave., Aurora with burial following at Fort Logan National Cemetery at 12:15 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to The Wounded Warrior Project via woundedwarriorproject.org. Please click on ""Sign Guestbook"" to share memories of Dana and messages of condolence with his family.