During WWII, PFC Andrus was a member of Cannon Company, 311th Infantry, 78th Division and served in the European Theater.
TRAVERSE CITY - Theodore J. Andrus, 79, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and mentor to many, died at his home in Traverse City on Monday, Sept. 22, 2003, with his wife and family by his side. He was loved by all who knew him and will be sorely missed.
Ted Andrus was born on the tip of Old Mission Peninsula on March 1, 1924, to Ira Andrus and Laura Badger Andrus. The seventh of 10 children, he spent his early years on Ridgewood Farm on the peninsula. He attended the Old Mission school and Traverse City High School before moving to Detroit in 1941 for work to support his family back home.
With the onset of war, Ted attended the U.S. Air Force Academy in Rochester, N.Y., until he joined the United States Army in 1943. He married Betty Franklin the same year, before leaving on his tour of duty in World War II. He served as private first class in Cannon Company, 311th Infantry Regiment, and saw action in the European Theater starting in October 1944. During the Battle of the Bulge, he earned the Bronze Star for valor when he directed fire upon the enemy after the cannon commander was incapacitated. He also earned the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. He was honorably discharged in January 1946.
After the war, Ted and Betty lived in Detroit where she gave birth to three daughters, Toni, Anita and Jill. He moved the family to Traverse City in 1960. Ted Andrus was a businessman and operated his own electrical contracting business, a hotel, and finished his career as owner and operator of Ted Andrus Real Estate. Just before his death he started an online retail art store.
Ted continued to be a lifelong learner, like his father, and was continually reading and writing on a wide variety of subjects. His areas of interest included mathematics, astronomy, science, geology and philosophy. He was seldom seen without a book in progress unless he was spending time with his first love, his family.
Ted is survived by his wife, Betty Andrus; three daughters, Toni Wray and Anita Jones of Portland, Ore., and Jill (Grant) Walker of Carbondale, Ill.; seven grandchildren, Tom Wheeler, Eric Wheeler, Alexis Jones, Mackenzie Jones, Theodore Walker, Jessie Walker and Lena Walker. Also surviving is his brother, Ivan (Anita) Andrus of Dugspur, Va.; four sisters, Perella Tull of Traverse City, Marty Schlosser of Beaverton, Jean (Red) Jackson of Waterford and Barbara (Thomas) Bee of Traverse City. He was a beloved uncle to 31 nieces and nephews.
Ted was preceded in death by his mother, Laura Badger Andrus; father, Ira Andrus; three brothers, Edward, Lawrence "Bud" and Frances Andrus; and a sister, Violet Bellinger.
A memorial service will be held next summer at St. Joseph's Catholic Church on Old Mission Peninsula.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Munson Hospice, 1105 Sixth St., Traverse City, MI 49684.
Arrangements are by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
TRAVERSE CITY - Theodore J. Andrus, 79, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and mentor to many, died at his home in Traverse City on Monday, Sept. 22, 2003, with his wife and family by his side. He was loved by all who knew him and will be sorely missed.
Ted Andrus was born on the tip of Old Mission Peninsula on March 1, 1924, to Ira Andrus and Laura Badger Andrus. The seventh of 10 children, he spent his early years on Ridgewood Farm on the peninsula. He attended the Old Mission school and Traverse City High School before moving to Detroit in 1941 for work to support his family back home.
With the onset of war, Ted attended the U.S. Air Force Academy in Rochester, N.Y., until he joined the United States Army in 1943. He married Betty Franklin the same year, before leaving on his tour of duty in World War II. He served as private first class in Cannon Company, 311th Infantry Regiment, and saw action in the European Theater starting in October 1944. During the Battle of the Bulge, he earned the Bronze Star for valor when he directed fire upon the enemy after the cannon commander was incapacitated. He also earned the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. He was honorably discharged in January 1946.
After the war, Ted and Betty lived in Detroit where she gave birth to three daughters, Toni, Anita and Jill. He moved the family to Traverse City in 1960. Ted Andrus was a businessman and operated his own electrical contracting business, a hotel, and finished his career as owner and operator of Ted Andrus Real Estate. Just before his death he started an online retail art store.
Ted continued to be a lifelong learner, like his father, and was continually reading and writing on a wide variety of subjects. His areas of interest included mathematics, astronomy, science, geology and philosophy. He was seldom seen without a book in progress unless he was spending time with his first love, his family.
Ted is survived by his wife, Betty Andrus; three daughters, Toni Wray and Anita Jones of Portland, Ore., and Jill (Grant) Walker of Carbondale, Ill.; seven grandchildren, Tom Wheeler, Eric Wheeler, Alexis Jones, Mackenzie Jones, Theodore Walker, Jessie Walker and Lena Walker. Also surviving is his brother, Ivan (Anita) Andrus of Dugspur, Va.; four sisters, Perella Tull of Traverse City, Marty Schlosser of Beaverton, Jean (Red) Jackson of Waterford and Barbara (Thomas) Bee of Traverse City. He was a beloved uncle to 31 nieces and nephews.
Ted was preceded in death by his mother, Laura Badger Andrus; father, Ira Andrus; three brothers, Edward, Lawrence "Bud" and Frances Andrus; and a sister, Violet Bellinger.
A memorial service will be held next summer at St. Joseph's Catholic Church on Old Mission Peninsula.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Munson Hospice, 1105 Sixth St., Traverse City, MI 49684.
Arrangements are by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
During WWII, PFC Andrus was a member of Cannon Company, 311th Infantry, 78th Division and served in the European Theater.
TRAVERSE CITY - Theodore J. Andrus, 79, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and mentor to many, died at his home in Traverse City on Monday, Sept. 22, 2003, with his wife and family by his side. He was loved by all who knew him and will be sorely missed.
Ted Andrus was born on the tip of Old Mission Peninsula on March 1, 1924, to Ira Andrus and Laura Badger Andrus. The seventh of 10 children, he spent his early years on Ridgewood Farm on the peninsula. He attended the Old Mission school and Traverse City High School before moving to Detroit in 1941 for work to support his family back home.
With the onset of war, Ted attended the U.S. Air Force Academy in Rochester, N.Y., until he joined the United States Army in 1943. He married Betty Franklin the same year, before leaving on his tour of duty in World War II. He served as private first class in Cannon Company, 311th Infantry Regiment, and saw action in the European Theater starting in October 1944. During the Battle of the Bulge, he earned the Bronze Star for valor when he directed fire upon the enemy after the cannon commander was incapacitated. He also earned the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. He was honorably discharged in January 1946.
After the war, Ted and Betty lived in Detroit where she gave birth to three daughters, Toni, Anita and Jill. He moved the family to Traverse City in 1960. Ted Andrus was a businessman and operated his own electrical contracting business, a hotel, and finished his career as owner and operator of Ted Andrus Real Estate. Just before his death he started an online retail art store.
Ted continued to be a lifelong learner, like his father, and was continually reading and writing on a wide variety of subjects. His areas of interest included mathematics, astronomy, science, geology and philosophy. He was seldom seen without a book in progress unless he was spending time with his first love, his family.
Ted is survived by his wife, Betty Andrus; three daughters, Toni Wray and Anita Jones of Portland, Ore., and Jill (Grant) Walker of Carbondale, Ill.; seven grandchildren, Tom Wheeler, Eric Wheeler, Alexis Jones, Mackenzie Jones, Theodore Walker, Jessie Walker and Lena Walker. Also surviving is his brother, Ivan (Anita) Andrus of Dugspur, Va.; four sisters, Perella Tull of Traverse City, Marty Schlosser of Beaverton, Jean (Red) Jackson of Waterford and Barbara (Thomas) Bee of Traverse City. He was a beloved uncle to 31 nieces and nephews.
Ted was preceded in death by his mother, Laura Badger Andrus; father, Ira Andrus; three brothers, Edward, Lawrence "Bud" and Frances Andrus; and a sister, Violet Bellinger.
A memorial service will be held next summer at St. Joseph's Catholic Church on Old Mission Peninsula.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Munson Hospice, 1105 Sixth St., Traverse City, MI 49684.
Arrangements are by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
TRAVERSE CITY - Theodore J. Andrus, 79, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and mentor to many, died at his home in Traverse City on Monday, Sept. 22, 2003, with his wife and family by his side. He was loved by all who knew him and will be sorely missed.
Ted Andrus was born on the tip of Old Mission Peninsula on March 1, 1924, to Ira Andrus and Laura Badger Andrus. The seventh of 10 children, he spent his early years on Ridgewood Farm on the peninsula. He attended the Old Mission school and Traverse City High School before moving to Detroit in 1941 for work to support his family back home.
With the onset of war, Ted attended the U.S. Air Force Academy in Rochester, N.Y., until he joined the United States Army in 1943. He married Betty Franklin the same year, before leaving on his tour of duty in World War II. He served as private first class in Cannon Company, 311th Infantry Regiment, and saw action in the European Theater starting in October 1944. During the Battle of the Bulge, he earned the Bronze Star for valor when he directed fire upon the enemy after the cannon commander was incapacitated. He also earned the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. He was honorably discharged in January 1946.
After the war, Ted and Betty lived in Detroit where she gave birth to three daughters, Toni, Anita and Jill. He moved the family to Traverse City in 1960. Ted Andrus was a businessman and operated his own electrical contracting business, a hotel, and finished his career as owner and operator of Ted Andrus Real Estate. Just before his death he started an online retail art store.
Ted continued to be a lifelong learner, like his father, and was continually reading and writing on a wide variety of subjects. His areas of interest included mathematics, astronomy, science, geology and philosophy. He was seldom seen without a book in progress unless he was spending time with his first love, his family.
Ted is survived by his wife, Betty Andrus; three daughters, Toni Wray and Anita Jones of Portland, Ore., and Jill (Grant) Walker of Carbondale, Ill.; seven grandchildren, Tom Wheeler, Eric Wheeler, Alexis Jones, Mackenzie Jones, Theodore Walker, Jessie Walker and Lena Walker. Also surviving is his brother, Ivan (Anita) Andrus of Dugspur, Va.; four sisters, Perella Tull of Traverse City, Marty Schlosser of Beaverton, Jean (Red) Jackson of Waterford and Barbara (Thomas) Bee of Traverse City. He was a beloved uncle to 31 nieces and nephews.
Ted was preceded in death by his mother, Laura Badger Andrus; father, Ira Andrus; three brothers, Edward, Lawrence "Bud" and Frances Andrus; and a sister, Violet Bellinger.
A memorial service will be held next summer at St. Joseph's Catholic Church on Old Mission Peninsula.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Munson Hospice, 1105 Sixth St., Traverse City, MI 49684.
Arrangements are by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
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