Donald E. “Don” Andrews, 89, who lived at the same Bremen address for 65 years, died following an illness, at the Elkhart Hospice House, Elkhart, IN at 10:30 p.m. on Monday, May 25, 2009.
Born in Tiosa, IN on March 3, 1920, Don was the son of Verl and Melinda Barnhart Andrews.
He attended Fulton County schools.
On February 11, 1939, in Argos, Don and Ruth L. Ruffing were married.
He was a farmer his whole life and was interested and involved with anything to do with farming. He enjoyed tractor pulls, bowling and fishing.
In addition to his beloved wife, Ruth, Don is survived by three daughters: Linda (Robert) Annis, Remington, IN: Donna Miller, Bremen and Sandy (David) Lawton, South Bend, IN.
Five grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and a sister, Dorothy Martin, Bremen, also survive.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Doris Mills and a brother, Floyd Andrews.
Friends are invited to share their memories with his family from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2009, at the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth.
Funeral services for Don will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 29th in the funeral home. The Rev. Don Grandlinard will officiate.
Burial will be in New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth, IN.
Memorial gifts in Don’s memory may be made to the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care.