Photo courtesy of Hultgren Funeral Home and Cremation Center - Wheaton
Oct 13, 1931 - Aug 11, 2018
I met Andy through Alice. I appreciated his dry sense of humor, his patience with my chattering and his always eating the sweets I brought when I went to their home. I learned so much from him about fire departments. I feel blessed to have known him.
Susan Schwerdtfeger
August 23, 2018 | St Charles, IL
So sorry for your loss. I always appreciated how Andy took an interest in our family especially since we don't have family nearby. He meant something special to us. Thank you for your friendship and kindness, Andy.
Julee Lockard
August 15, 2018 | WINFIELD, IL | Friend
Great member of our Kiwanis Club of Wheaton. You will be missed Andy.
Lonnie DeLonjay
August 15, 2018 | Wheaton, IL | Friend
I'm grateful for Andy's friendship through the decade of the '90s as he supplied our agency with many props and items used in our fund-raising efforts. Who can forget his famous yardsticks! Later we fellowshipped together at Kiwanis for many years. May God bless all of his family and know what a genuine friend Andy was to so many.
William G Gosling
August 13, 2018 | Knoxville, TN | Friend
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
The Hultgren Family and Staff
August 13, 2018 | Wheaton, IL
Andrew "Andy" A. Ayers Jr., a Wheaton resident since 1975, passed away on Saturday August 11th, 2018 at the age of 86. He was preceded in death by his brother Peter Ayers of Portland, Oregon. Andy was born to Andrew and Maude (Lowell) Ayers in Union Town, PA.He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Massachusetts. His passion for firefighting led him to multiple career interests including volunteer Fire Fighting in West Elmira, NY; pioneering the opening of the West Elmira Fire Department, Sales Manager of American LaFrance Fire Equipment, and Sales and Exports Manager of Engineering Equipment Co, a fire equipment exporter.On November 19, 1960, he married the love of his life, Alice Martin whom he met in Columbus, Ohio. They raised three children, Andrew Ayers, Tim (Donna) Ayers and Nancy (Mike) Rzeszutko. The family attended First Presbyterian Church of Wheaton and he was deeply committed to his faith. He sang in the church choir faithfully for over 60 years.In Andy’s retirement he supported multiple community services including Central Dupage Hospital, Wheaton Police Department, Kiwanas, Marianjoy Rehabilitaion, and as a result was honored as the Grand Marshall of the Wheaton Fourth of July Parade in 1998.He had the gift to gab and made many friends in the surrounding communities. He sold advertising novelties to multiple businesses in the area, allowing him to make even more friends.His greatest pride and joy was his 7 grandchildren, Sam Ayers, Dylan Ayers, Ellie Ayers, Alison Ayers, Matthew Rzeszutko, Tommy Rzeszutko, and Emma Rzeszutko.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
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