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Thomas R “Tom” Andrews

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Thomas R “Tom” Andrews Veteran

Birth
Death
1 Mar 2016 (aged 84)
Burial
Salina, Saline County, Kansas, USA GPS-Latitude: 38.8243223, Longitude: -97.5770793
Plot
Section D - Lot 470 - Space C
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Tom Andrews, 84, passed away peacefully at home in Salina on Tuesday morning, March 1, surrounded by his loving family.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Norma Jean; daughter, Julie (Jim) Jones, of Spring Hill; son, Marvin (Lynell). of Calhan, Colo.; son Gary (Sally) of Hillsboro; grandchildren, Autum (Tony) Benedict, of Olathe, Jaron (Joleen) Andrews of Lakewood, Colo., Carly (Bill) Kirkpatrick of Albuquerque, N.M., Gina (John) Bergin, of Maple Hill, and Lora Andrews, of Winfield; and great-grandchildren, Jake and Tyler Benedict, Virgil Andrews and Andy Bergin.

Tom was preceeded in death by his parents, Eva and Ross Andrews; brothers, Ross, Bill and Bob; sisters, Fern, Myrtle and Ivagene; and grandsons, Brian Jones and Shea Andrews.

Tom was a proud American and a Korean War veteran, as well as a life member of the VFW. He was a golf course superintendent for 35 years and a life member of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, Kansas Golf Course Superintendent's Association and Kansas Turfgrass Foundation. He served many years on the Southeast of Saline School Board and was a farmer.

Tom and Norma Jean enjoyed traveling the United States and only had five states they had not visited. They were avid dancers with the Jolly Mixers for 23 years and were still active with the Gypsum Go-Getters Senior Dinners.

Visitation will be Friday, March 4, from 4-8 p.m. at Ryan Mortuary, with family greeting visitors from 6-8.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Ryan Mortuary, with burial following in Roselawn Cemetery. Memorials are to Hospice of Salina.

(Salina Post)
Tom Andrews, 84, passed away peacefully at home in Salina on Tuesday morning, March 1, surrounded by his loving family.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Norma Jean; daughter, Julie (Jim) Jones, of Spring Hill; son, Marvin (Lynell). of Calhan, Colo.; son Gary (Sally) of Hillsboro; grandchildren, Autum (Tony) Benedict, of Olathe, Jaron (Joleen) Andrews of Lakewood, Colo., Carly (Bill) Kirkpatrick of Albuquerque, N.M., Gina (John) Bergin, of Maple Hill, and Lora Andrews, of Winfield; and great-grandchildren, Jake and Tyler Benedict, Virgil Andrews and Andy Bergin.

Tom was preceeded in death by his parents, Eva and Ross Andrews; brothers, Ross, Bill and Bob; sisters, Fern, Myrtle and Ivagene; and grandsons, Brian Jones and Shea Andrews.

Tom was a proud American and a Korean War veteran, as well as a life member of the VFW. He was a golf course superintendent for 35 years and a life member of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, Kansas Golf Course Superintendent's Association and Kansas Turfgrass Foundation. He served many years on the Southeast of Saline School Board and was a farmer.

Tom and Norma Jean enjoyed traveling the United States and only had five states they had not visited. They were avid dancers with the Jolly Mixers for 23 years and were still active with the Gypsum Go-Getters Senior Dinners.

Visitation will be Friday, March 4, from 4-8 p.m. at Ryan Mortuary, with family greeting visitors from 6-8.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Ryan Mortuary, with burial following in Roselawn Cemetery. Memorials are to Hospice of Salina.

(Salina Post)


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  • Created by: LAOsbourn
  • Added: Mar 4, 2016
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158887797/thomas_r-andrews: accessed ), memorial page for Thomas R “Tom” Andrews (19 Dec 1931–1 Mar 2016), Find a Grave Memorial ID 158887797, citing Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Salina, Saline County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by LAOsbourn (contributor 47756529).