Larry Eldon Andrews

Larry Eldon Andrews, 71, of Gaylord passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, at Otsego Memorial Hospital.

Born in West Branch on Aug. 4, 1944, Larry was the son of Stanley and Frances (Barrett) Andrews. He was a graduate of West Branch High School and also attended Michigan State University. Larry served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. A longtime resident of West Branch, Larry lived in Gaylord the last 15 years. He retired from Pepsi-Cola and had worked at Home Depot in Gaylord.

Larry was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in West Branch and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was also a past president of West Branch Little League and enjoyed watching baseball and spending time in his workshop. He had a passion for spending time with his grandchildren and time at his cabin in Canada.

Larry married Sandra Schaefer in December 1967. She preceded him in death in 2003.
Surviving are his sons, Chris (Michele) Andrews of Elmira and Chad (Terri Gifford) Andrews of Grayling; grandchildren, Gage, Kate, Coy and Mandy Lee Andrews and Ella Gifford; and sisters, Sally Ludeking of Iowa and Nancy Bentley of Florida.

A memorial service will be held at Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in West Branch, MI on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 11:00 with visitation starting at 10:00 a.m. Pastor Robert Mitchell will officiate.

Those who wish are asked to consider memorial contributions to the charity of their choice.