Arthur C. Andrews, 1884-1956

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Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 7/28/2006 at 07:48:28

Arthur C. Andrews of Gruver Dies

Arthur C. Andrews, 71, of Gruver died at Cherokee about 3:15 a.m. today. Cause of death was pneumonia but he had also been suffering from a heart ailment for approximately one year.

Mr. Andrews had spent most of his life at Gruver moving here from Waterloo before he started school. He received his education at Gruver
and Swan Lake. Mr. Andrews was a butcher at Gruver for many years.

He was born Nov. 9, 1884. On Aug. 27, 1917, he was married to Leila Fuller in Des Moines where they lived for about a year before returning
to Gruver.

In addition to being a member of the Gruver Presbyterian Church, he was a member of the Moose Lodge and had been a member of the Elk Lodge.

Surviving his death are his widow and two sons, Robert of Des Moines and Paul of Gruver. Two brothers also survive him. They are Harry and
Norman, both of Gruver. He is also survived by one grandson, Richard Andrews of Des Moines.

Three sons preceded him in death. Lt. Richard Andrews was shot down over the English Channel while a member of the U. S. Army Air Force in
World War II. Private Harold Andrews was killed by a sniper's bullet in Europe during the spring of 1945. The third son, Howard, died at home
after his discharge from the Marine Corps at the end of World War II.

Sandin Furhman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Plans have not yet been completed for the service.