Paul Mcandrew
January 24, 1924 — January 24, 2016
Paul Mcandrew
PAUL JOSEPH MCANDREW, D. V. M.
Paul McAndrew was born January 24, 1924, in Lost Nation, Iowa, to Philip E. and Jane B. McAndrew. He graduated Lost Nation High School in 1941. He then attended AIC Business School, Davenport, and worked at the Rock Island Armory, before enlisting in the U.S. Army-Air Force in November 1942. Paul was stationed in the Pacific during WWII, with a military occupational specialty of radar mechanic. He received an honorable discharge in December, 1945. Paul then, on the GI Bill, attended Saint Ambrose College, Davenport, for Pre-Veterinary Sciences studies. He was then accepted into Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, from which he graduated in 1952. Dr. McAndrew then married Virginia Krowka of Chicago, Illinois in November 1952. Dr. McAndrew practiced veterinary medicine in Kalona, Iowa, from 1954 until 1976. He was lucky to practice for some years in partnership with David Greiner, D. V. M., during the later years of his Kalona practice. Dr. McAndrew then joined the USDA as a meat inspector supervisor in 1976, and served in that position until his retirement in 1989. In retirement, he lived in Springfield, Missouri.
Survivors include six children, Mark (Paula) of Key Biscayne, Florida; John of Fairfield, Iowa; Matt (Marta) of Coralville, Iowa; Paul (Lola) of Iowa City, Iowa; Ann (Bob Pianta) of Charlottesville, Virginia; and Philip (Rex Reeve) of Oak Park, Illinois; sister, Rosalie Tiedje; brothers, Robert (Jeanne) and John (Therese); eighteen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Dr. McAndrew was preceded in death by his former wife, Virginia; his parents; sisters Ursula McAndrew, Marie (Richard) Hughes and Mary (John) Hart; brothers, Philip (Ann), Clement (Loretta) and Raymond McAndrew, and his brother-in-law, Alvin Tiedje.
Visitation will be at 10-11 am, Saturday, February 6, 2016, followed by Memorial Mass at 11-12, and lunch starting at 12, at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Springfield, Missouri. Burial will be at a later time.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Kitchen, 1630 N. Jefferson Springfield, MO 65803.
Permanent online condolences, stories and photos may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com.
Paul McAndrew was born January 24, 1924, in Lost Nation, Iowa, to Philip E. and Jane B. McAndrew. He graduated Lost Nation High School in 1941. He then attended AIC Business School, Davenport, and worked at the Rock Island Armory, before enlisting in the U.S. Army-Air Force in November 1942. Paul was stationed in the Pacific during WWII, with a military occupational specialty of radar mechanic. He received an honorable discharge in December, 1945. Paul then, on the GI Bill, attended Saint Ambrose College, Davenport, for Pre-Veterinary Sciences studies. He was then accepted into Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, from which he graduated in 1952. Dr. McAndrew then married Virginia Krowka of Chicago, Illinois in November 1952. Dr. McAndrew practiced veterinary medicine in Kalona, Iowa, from 1954 until 1976. He was lucky to practice for some years in partnership with David Greiner, D. V. M., during the later years of his Kalona practice. Dr. McAndrew then joined the USDA as a meat inspector supervisor in 1976, and served in that position until his retirement in 1989. In retirement, he lived in Springfield, Missouri.
Survivors include six children, Mark (Paula) of Key Biscayne, Florida; John of Fairfield, Iowa; Matt (Marta) of Coralville, Iowa; Paul (Lola) of Iowa City, Iowa; Ann (Bob Pianta) of Charlottesville, Virginia; and Philip (Rex Reeve) of Oak Park, Illinois; sister, Rosalie Tiedje; brothers, Robert (Jeanne) and John (Therese); eighteen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Dr. McAndrew was preceded in death by his former wife, Virginia; his parents; sisters Ursula McAndrew, Marie (Richard) Hughes and Mary (John) Hart; brothers, Philip (Ann), Clement (Loretta) and Raymond McAndrew, and his brother-in-law, Alvin Tiedje.
Visitation will be at 10-11 am, Saturday, February 6, 2016, followed by Memorial Mass at 11-12, and lunch starting at 12, at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Springfield, Missouri. Burial will be at a later time.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Kitchen, 1630 N. Jefferson Springfield, MO 65803.
Permanent online condolences, stories and photos may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com.
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