KOUTS, IN - Andrew Anderson, 94 of Kouts, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016. He was born July 3, 1922 in Mount Ayr, IN, to the late Menno and Amanda (Hochstetler) Anderson.

Andy was a lifetime area farmer. He was a member of Hopewell Mennonite Church, Kouts, where he was very involved with the Brotherhood and a member of Farm Bureau. Church was very important to Andy, as well as helping others. He enjoyed working on the farm, was a stamp collector, and especially loved spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

On October 2, 1948, Andy married Marilyn J. Bechler who survives along with their children, Richard Anderson, LeAnn (Keith) Dommer, Tom (Donna) Anderson, and Linda Anderson; 8 grandchildren, Jason (Kelly) Anderson, Amanda (Rob) Moery, Melissa (Jeff) Kreiger, Koren (Dan) Oldham, Kristina (Brad) Hallberg, Devin (Amber) Sibo, Ryan and Travis Anderson; 15 great grandchildren, Madelyn and Annelise Anderson, Noah, Lillian, and Baby Moery on the way, Wyatt, Jacob, and Eloise Kreiger, Adylinne, Mason, and Allysun Oldham, Bruce and Brodie Hallberg, and Kayla, Davin, and Dayne Sibo; and sisters, Rosa Lohr, Clara Hochstetler, and Tillie Shank. Preceded in death by siblings, Rudy, Henry, Emma, Sarah, Fannie, and Millie.

Private Family Service was held at Hopewell Mennonite Church with burial at Hopewell Mennonite Cemetery, Kouts. In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to: Pines Village of Valparaiso for the Butterfly Garden or Hopewell Mennonite Church.


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Andrew Anderson, 94 of Kouts, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016. He was born July 3, 1922 in Mount Ayr, IN, to the late Menno and Amanda (Hochstetler) Anderson. On October 2, 1948, Andy married Marilyn J. Bechler who survives along with their children: Richard, LeAnn, and Tom; eight grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren with baby Moery on the way. Private Family Service was held at Hopewell Mennonite Church with burial at Mount Ayr Mennonite Cemetery, Kouts.

Published in The Times on Sept. 15, 2016