Andrea McWilliams

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     Andrea Margaret McWilliams was born May 31, 1946, to Herluf Ejvind and Vivian (Skibsted) Pedersen in Storm Lake, IA. Andrea was baptized on July 14, 1946, and confirmed May 1, 1960, at Nain Lutheran Church in Newell, Iowa. She grew up in and around Newell and graduated from Newell-Providence High School in 1964. She attended Wayne State College and graduated with a BAE in 1969.  

     Andrea married Richard Brady on August 26, 1967, at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in Varina, Iowa. They moved to Logan in 1970 where Richard taught High School Art. To this union three children were born: Tiffane, Kristin and Chad. Andrea married David Arthur McWilliams on October 29, 1988, at Logan Christian Church. Andrea belonged to Immanuel Lutheran Church, Tuesday Morning Bible Study, Altar Guild and Fellowship Committee. She also belonged to Chapter DP, P.E.O. and the SOS Federated club. Andrea worked for Harrison County Abstract Co, Wayne Kirk Surveying, Schemmer Designs, Harrison County Engineer and Perfection Learning. She retired from Perfection Learning January of 2010. Andrea enjoyed being outside with birds, flowers and nature. She also enjoyed knitting, crocheting, handcrafts, reading and especially spending time with her family and friends. Her heritage was Danish and she and Tiffane took a trip to Denmark in 2009. She took up learning the Danish language when she was 74. She also enjoyed Danish plates, dishes, designs and crafts.

     Andrea died on May 20, 2024, at her home in Logan, Iowa at the age of 77 years, 11 months and 20 days.

     Andrea is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Art McWilliams; former husband, Richard Brady; stepson in-law, Keith Martin; stepson, Larry McWilliams; and brother-in-law, Willis Ripke. She is survived by her three children, Tiffane (Bobby) Cassady of Des Moines, Iowa, Kristin (Kevin) Barnum of Omaha, Nebraska and Chad (Mary) Brady of Hornick, Iowa; three grandsons, SFC Tyler (Kylee) Clark, Joshua Brady and Mar Mawa; two special grandsons, Austin Haner and SPC Adam Haner; two great granddaughters, Amari and Avery Clark; stepdaughter, Judy Martin of Mapleton, Iowa; stepdaughter in-law, Linda McWilliams of Pisgah, Iowa; step grandchildren, David McWilliams, Danny (Lori) McWilliams, Drew McWilliams, Julie (Ryan) Erickson and Jeff (Jennifer) Martin; 12 step great grandchildren, Makayla Muthersbaugh and Megan McWilliams, Brandon McWilliams, Zoey, Zyzek, and Zack McWilliams, Brooks, Brady, Brynn and Bryce Erickson and Chase and Alexis Martin; sisters, Darnell Ripke of Storm Lake, Iowa and Pamela (Harry) Horne of Houston, Texas; special friends, Melissa and Ed Fricke; and many other families and friends.