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Larry Andrew Obituary
Des Moines
Coach Larry Andrew, 74, passed away September 30, 2015 in West Des Moines. A celebration of life will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, October 3rd at the Dowling Catholic High School commons area. A private family burial will take place at Iowa Veterans Cemetery.
Coach was born August 8, 1941 in Waterloo, IA to Bill and Norma Andrew. He was a graduate of Waterloo West High School where he played for the baseball and football teams. Coach joined the Marine Corps where he was on the All-Star football team. He went to Northwestern College in Orange City, IA where he was an All-American football player. Coach spent his life teaching and coaching football at several high schools and also at Buena Vista and Drake Universities where he coached his son, Wes. He enjoyed the I-Cubs, cheering for the Chicago Bears, and spending time with the grandkids.
Coach is survived by his wife of 52 years, June; three children, Wes (Beth) Andrew of Newton, Christie (Tom) Wilson of Des Moines, and Jenny (Jason) Burns of Monroe; six grandchildren; and two brothers. He was preceded in death by his parents.
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Memories and Condolences
for Larry Andrew
Mike McCurdy
November 23, 2015
God Bless you Andrew family. Coach played a big part of making me the man i am today. He demanded of you what he knew you could contribute -not what you thought you could do. Rest in peace coach.
Stephanie Hartmann
October 8, 2015
The best coach I ever had.
October 4, 2015
Great Coach and a very humble "gentle" man, he will be missed, sorry for your loss. Joy Brown (Shane Page's mom)
Brett St John
October 3, 2015
Christie so sorry for your families loss.
Dawn Beister
October 3, 2015
June, Larry was an amazing man that we loved to visit with every time you two came in! We will miss him dearly.
The Chicken Coop Staff
Beth Williams-Chamberlin
October 2, 2015
Mr. Andrew was a amazing man and a wonderful teacher. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. Go rest high on that mountain Mr. Andrew. Your work here on earth is done.
Travis Klos
October 2, 2015
Will be missed so sorry to hear about the loss of such a good person.... R.I.P. coach
Jo McElvogue
October 2, 2015
So soory to hear about the passing of Coach. I always enjoyed visiting with him when he came into HyVee. He will be truly missed.
RIP Coach
Carrie Wheeler (Brown)
October 2, 2015
You we're an awesome coach and teacher. You cared about everyone. I will miss you coach. R.I.P
Jo McElvogue
October 2, 2015
So sorry to hear about Coach. I always enjoyed talking to him when he came into HyVee. He will be truly missed.
Brian Bucklin
October 1, 2015
God Bless you Coach. I had the opportunity to learn from Coach Andrew at East Union. Good Coach. Better man. May God rest your soul.
Dave Loosli
October 1, 2015
I learned a lot the 1 year I worked with Coach at East Union HS in 2000, my 1st coaching job.
He was a hard worker and loved all those that he worked with and coached.
RIP Coach
Judy Russell
October 1, 2015
So sorry to hear about the passing of Larry. I taught with Larry at PCM and had always enjoyed him and his family. He will be remembered by many. Thinking of all the family during this time.
Louis Beck
October 1, 2015
Coach Andrew was my football coach at Dysart-Geneseo High School during my junior and senior years (1973-75). He literally turned the football program at D-G on its ear! He was an unforgettable, tough (but fair), vocal, and uncompromising coach that taught us as individual players and our team what it took and what it was like to have a successful, winning football team. I will forever remember his voice, strut, manners, and "Andrewisms". Unforgettable! My thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends.
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