Lyle Andrew

Lyle Andrew 1923-2007 Lyle Andrew, 83, died May 14, 2007 at Karcher Estates in Nampa, Idaho. Friends may meet with the family on Friday, May 18, 2007 from 6 -8 p.m. at Dakan Funeral Chapel, 504 S. Kimball Ave., Caldwell. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2007 at Sterry Memorial Presbyterian Church in Roswell, Idaho at 11 a.m. Pastor Cleve Clucas will officiate. Lyle, the first child of Roy and Lucile Andrew, was born on July 12, 1923 in Tracy, Minn. He moved with his family to Wilder, Idaho in Nov., 1926. He was raised along with a brother and two sisters on the Wilder home farm. Lyle attended Roswell school during his elementary years and graduated from Wilder High School in 1942. He attended the University of Idaho for a short time and then returned to the farm farming with his dad until his dad's death in 1955. Lyle married Maurine Snyder on Sept.17, 1944 bringing his bride to live on the home farm. To this union, two sons, Larry and Leon and a daughter Linda were born. Maurine passed away Aug.18, 1987. On July 15, 1989, Lyle married Myra Matthews. They lived on the farm until recently when illness forced them to leave their farm home. He was an active farmer for 63 years starting his farming career in the middle 1940's. Besides growing the regular farm products, he started raising and contracting onions in the 1960's. He soon became very active in the Idaho-Eastern Oregon Onion Growers and the Idaho-Eastern Oregon Onion Committee serving as the Idaho-Eastern Oregon Onion Committee chairman from 1966 -1987. He was inducted into the Onion Hall of Fame in 2002. During these years raising onions, he also served on the Onion Promotion Committee and attended several national conventions where the Sweet Spanish Onion was promoted throughout the United States. He served 20 years on the ACSC Committee receiving an award for his commitment and advancement of agricultural practices and conservation with the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee, United States Department of Agriculture. Lyle helped the reality of making a farm village housing for immigrant workers and their families and served on the Chula Vista Housing Project from 1975-1995 with many years serving as Chairman of the Board. Lye was a 66-year member of Sterry Memorial Presbyterian Church attending Sunday School and being part of the youth group in his early years. He served as Trustee and Elder. He and his wife, Maurine enjoyed the many gatherings of Homebuilders. He is survived by his wife, Myra of Nampa; daughter Linda (Mike) Carnley, Sandy, Utah; grandchildren, Nathan DeLeon, David DeLeon, Sean Carnley, Matt Carnley, and a great-granddaughter, Alexa DeLeon; his only surviving sibling, Wilbur "Brick" (Shirley) Andrew, Eagle; sister-in-law, Lorayne Darch, Boise; sister-in-law, Geraldine (Jack) Hoagland, Gresham, Ore.; many nieces and nephews; stepchildren, Nonie (Jerry Siney), Jean Chattin, Linda Jenkins, Becky (Larry) Froemming, step-grandchildren and step great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Lucile; wife, Maurine; sisters, Ellie Kiser and Phyllis McIntosh; and two sons, Larry and Leon Andrew. Memorials may be given to Roswell Sterry Memorial Presbyterian Church building fund.