Ralph W. Andres, 95, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, November 10. He was born in Waterloo, Iowa, September 10, 1924, son of Frederick and Lula (Bopp) Andres. Survived by his son Wayne, and daughter Dyanne Willow; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Predeceased by his wife, Christy in April; parents; son, Glenn; and siblings Betty, Cooper, Doris, Brandt and Dale.
He was a WWII veteran serving in the Army Air Corps and attended meteorology school at Carleton College, Northfield MN. He then served at a glider training field in Lubbock TX and later at bombardier training field at San Angelo TX.
Ralph graduated from Iowa University in 1949 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was a member of Pi Tau Sigma Honorary Society. He married Christy (Eleanor) Christensen in June 1948, in Glencoe IL. They moved to Rockford in 1949 where he worked for Barber Colman Co. and became supervisor of application engineers in the textile division. He retired from Barber-Colman in 1989.
He enjoyed his family and traveled with them on American and European vacations.
He was a member of 1st Evangelical Covenant Church and served on building and arts commissions for many years.
He was a WWII veteran serving in the Army Air Corps and attended meteorology school at Carleton College, Northfield MN. He then served at a glider training field in Lubbock TX and later at bombardier training field at San Angelo TX.
Ralph graduated from Iowa University in 1949 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was a member of Pi Tau Sigma Honorary Society. He married Christy (Eleanor) Christensen in June 1948, in Glencoe IL. They moved to Rockford in 1949 where he worked for Barber Colman Co. and became supervisor of application engineers in the textile division. He retired from Barber-Colman in 1989.
He enjoyed his family and traveled with them on American and European vacations.
He was a member of 1st Evangelical Covenant Church and served on building and arts commissions for many years.
Ralph W. Andres, 95, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, November 10. He was born in Waterloo, Iowa, September 10, 1924, son of Frederick and Lula (Bopp) Andres. Survived by his son Wayne, and daughter Dyanne Willow; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Predeceased by his wife, Christy in April; parents; son, Glenn; and siblings Betty, Cooper, Doris, Brandt and Dale.
He was a WWII veteran serving in the Army Air Corps and attended meteorology school at Carleton College, Northfield MN. He then served at a glider training field in Lubbock TX and later at bombardier training field at San Angelo TX.
Ralph graduated from Iowa University in 1949 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was a member of Pi Tau Sigma Honorary Society. He married Christy (Eleanor) Christensen in June 1948, in Glencoe IL. They moved to Rockford in 1949 where he worked for Barber Colman Co. and became supervisor of application engineers in the textile division. He retired from Barber-Colman in 1989.
He enjoyed his family and traveled with them on American and European vacations.
He was a member of 1st Evangelical Covenant Church and served on building and arts commissions for many years.
He was a WWII veteran serving in the Army Air Corps and attended meteorology school at Carleton College, Northfield MN. He then served at a glider training field in Lubbock TX and later at bombardier training field at San Angelo TX.
Ralph graduated from Iowa University in 1949 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was a member of Pi Tau Sigma Honorary Society. He married Christy (Eleanor) Christensen in June 1948, in Glencoe IL. They moved to Rockford in 1949 where he worked for Barber Colman Co. and became supervisor of application engineers in the textile division. He retired from Barber-Colman in 1989.
He enjoyed his family and traveled with them on American and European vacations.
He was a member of 1st Evangelical Covenant Church and served on building and arts commissions for many years.
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