Stenson Austin (Corky) Andrus was born on Prairie View Ranch 12 miles north of Lovington, NM, June 4, 1918. Cork was united with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ February 14, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents James Perry and Eula Jack Andrus; brother, Jess Medlin, and sister Lillis Mai (Conley) Andrus. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Wanna Belle Langenegger of Hagerman. The two were married June 14, 1939, in Las Cruces. He is also survived by a brother Lawrence Ray Andrus and wife Betty of Roswell, and sister Billie Jean (Goff) Andrus and husband Dean of Lovington.
Cork and Wanna B. have three sons; Billy Ray Andrus and wife Cathie of South Padre Island, Texas. Jerry Lee Andrus and wife Jane of Roswell, and Louis Dibrell Andrus and wife Kathey of Lubbock, Texas, six grandchildren- Shawn Andrus and wife Marsha of Artesia, Nicholaus Andrus of Chicago, Illinois, Brian Andrus and Leah Andrus of Phoenix, Arizona, Caleb Brian of Lubbock, Joshua Black of Dallas, Texas, & three great grandchildren Hunter Austin Andrus, Megan Andrus and Sean Kuhns of Artesia.
Cork spent his early childhood in New Home, Texas, and moved to the Hagerman area in 1929. He spent many years farming cotton and alfalfa. While living in Hagerman he served as a fire chief, deacon of First Baptist Church and as Little League Coach.
He was a championship roper who won numerous buckles, saddles, and horse trailers in both calf roping and team roping. One of his fondest memories was winning a Super Looper team roping in Albuquerque at age 73. He roped with the old time cowboys such as Bob Crosby, Tuffy Cooper, Troy Fort and many others. Cork was one of the last of the true cowboy's who rode the range, worked cattle drives and lived his life with a love of horses. His gentle spirit was reflected as a true Horse Whisperer training roping horses with a gentle hand long before the movies made that image popular.
He was a true Christian Cowboy who loved his family and will be missed by all who knew him.
Cork and Wanna B. have three sons; Billy Ray Andrus and wife Cathie of South Padre Island, Texas. Jerry Lee Andrus and wife Jane of Roswell, and Louis Dibrell Andrus and wife Kathey of Lubbock, Texas, six grandchildren- Shawn Andrus and wife Marsha of Artesia, Nicholaus Andrus of Chicago, Illinois, Brian Andrus and Leah Andrus of Phoenix, Arizona, Caleb Brian of Lubbock, Joshua Black of Dallas, Texas, & three great grandchildren Hunter Austin Andrus, Megan Andrus and Sean Kuhns of Artesia.
Cork spent his early childhood in New Home, Texas, and moved to the Hagerman area in 1929. He spent many years farming cotton and alfalfa. While living in Hagerman he served as a fire chief, deacon of First Baptist Church and as Little League Coach.
He was a championship roper who won numerous buckles, saddles, and horse trailers in both calf roping and team roping. One of his fondest memories was winning a Super Looper team roping in Albuquerque at age 73. He roped with the old time cowboys such as Bob Crosby, Tuffy Cooper, Troy Fort and many others. Cork was one of the last of the true cowboy's who rode the range, worked cattle drives and lived his life with a love of horses. His gentle spirit was reflected as a true Horse Whisperer training roping horses with a gentle hand long before the movies made that image popular.
He was a true Christian Cowboy who loved his family and will be missed by all who knew him.
Stenson Austin (Corky) Andrus was born on Prairie View Ranch 12 miles north of Lovington, NM, June 4, 1918. Cork was united with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ February 14, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents James Perry and Eula Jack Andrus; brother, Jess Medlin, and sister Lillis Mai (Conley) Andrus. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Wanna Belle Langenegger of Hagerman. The two were married June 14, 1939, in Las Cruces. He is also survived by a brother Lawrence Ray Andrus and wife Betty of Roswell, and sister Billie Jean (Goff) Andrus and husband Dean of Lovington.
Cork and Wanna B. have three sons; Billy Ray Andrus and wife Cathie of South Padre Island, Texas. Jerry Lee Andrus and wife Jane of Roswell, and Louis Dibrell Andrus and wife Kathey of Lubbock, Texas, six grandchildren- Shawn Andrus and wife Marsha of Artesia, Nicholaus Andrus of Chicago, Illinois, Brian Andrus and Leah Andrus of Phoenix, Arizona, Caleb Brian of Lubbock, Joshua Black of Dallas, Texas, & three great grandchildren Hunter Austin Andrus, Megan Andrus and Sean Kuhns of Artesia.
Cork spent his early childhood in New Home, Texas, and moved to the Hagerman area in 1929. He spent many years farming cotton and alfalfa. While living in Hagerman he served as a fire chief, deacon of First Baptist Church and as Little League Coach.
He was a championship roper who won numerous buckles, saddles, and horse trailers in both calf roping and team roping. One of his fondest memories was winning a Super Looper team roping in Albuquerque at age 73. He roped with the old time cowboys such as Bob Crosby, Tuffy Cooper, Troy Fort and many others. Cork was one of the last of the true cowboy's who rode the range, worked cattle drives and lived his life with a love of horses. His gentle spirit was reflected as a true Horse Whisperer training roping horses with a gentle hand long before the movies made that image popular.
He was a true Christian Cowboy who loved his family and will be missed by all who knew him.
Cork and Wanna B. have three sons; Billy Ray Andrus and wife Cathie of South Padre Island, Texas. Jerry Lee Andrus and wife Jane of Roswell, and Louis Dibrell Andrus and wife Kathey of Lubbock, Texas, six grandchildren- Shawn Andrus and wife Marsha of Artesia, Nicholaus Andrus of Chicago, Illinois, Brian Andrus and Leah Andrus of Phoenix, Arizona, Caleb Brian of Lubbock, Joshua Black of Dallas, Texas, & three great grandchildren Hunter Austin Andrus, Megan Andrus and Sean Kuhns of Artesia.
Cork spent his early childhood in New Home, Texas, and moved to the Hagerman area in 1929. He spent many years farming cotton and alfalfa. While living in Hagerman he served as a fire chief, deacon of First Baptist Church and as Little League Coach.
He was a championship roper who won numerous buckles, saddles, and horse trailers in both calf roping and team roping. One of his fondest memories was winning a Super Looper team roping in Albuquerque at age 73. He roped with the old time cowboys such as Bob Crosby, Tuffy Cooper, Troy Fort and many others. Cork was one of the last of the true cowboy's who rode the range, worked cattle drives and lived his life with a love of horses. His gentle spirit was reflected as a true Horse Whisperer training roping horses with a gentle hand long before the movies made that image popular.
He was a true Christian Cowboy who loved his family and will be missed by all who knew him.
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