Steven Kent Andre

STEVEN KENT ANDRE Steven Kent Andre, age 73, of Atchison, KS, died Wednesday, October 9, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones.  Steve was born on August 5, 1951, in St. Joseph, MO, the son of the late John Harold Andre and Donna Jane (Witty) Andre. He attended public schools in Atchison, graduating from Atchison High School. Steve and the former Marilyn Miner were united in marriage on December 11, 1970, at the Denton United Methodist Church, sharing nearly fifty-four years of marriage.  He served his country in the United States Army from April 28, 1971, until his honorable discharge on October 6, 1972. He retired from Whiteman AFB as the Print Shop Manager, but by far his most rewarding job was his time as an EMT and working the Ambulance Service with his dad, John. He enjoyed time with family and especially attending his grandchildren's many events and cheering them on. Some of his favorite pastimes were duck hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Andre; his two daughters, Stacey (Tim) Bell; Tonya (Jody Servaes) Andre; three brothers, Todd (Debbie) Andre, Mike (Pam) Andre, Bill (Shelly) Andre; his four greatest joys, his grandchildren, Paige (Gavin) Trexler, McKenzi Bell, Skylar Bell, Landen Bell; and his two great-grandchildren, Wrenley Rae Trexler and Whitten Kent Trexler.  Services were October 15, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home.  Steve was laid to rest in the Cummings Cemetery. Cremation care was entrusted to the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home.