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Andrew Engling Obituary
Andrew Lee Engling, 55, of Natoma, Kansas, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025 at the Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, surrounded by his children and family.
Andrew was born April 22, 1970, in Russell, Kansas. He was one of five children to Edward M., Sr, and Clara R. “Pat” (Golembiewski) Engling. He grew up in Natoma and graduated from Natoma High School in the Class of 1988. After graduation Andrew attended Salina Vo-Tech and graduated with his welding degree in 1989 in Salina, Kansas. Many people know him for his Welding; he was talented beyond his abilities. He could envision and fabricate almost anything.
Andrew met, fell in love with April Zimmerman on August 21, 1999, and spent over 25 years together. This union was blessed with three children; Shayne, Jayson and Candyce. He also has three children from a previous marriage, Joshua, Shelby and Kylie. They have made their home in Natoma.
Andrew was a welder for Tom’s Machine & Welding in Plainville for over 24 years. Before that, he worked with Great Plains, Inc. in Salina and Lucas. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially camping, fishing, and riding motorcycles. He was an avid sports watcher that cheered on his Kansas City Chiefs and the Kansas University Jayhawks. He enjoyed playing pool, listening to all varieties of music, time spent with friends and family, watching Wheel of Fortune and playing Candy Crush Saga, completing his last level of 8905.
Andrew’s surviving family include his spouse, April Zimmerman of the home; six children: Shayne Engling of Hays, Kansas, Jayson Engling (Kaitlyn) of Natoma, Kansas, Candyce Engling of Natoma, Kansas, Joshua Engling of Plainville, Kansas, Shelby Engling (Kayley) of Salina, Kansas and Kylie Engling of Natoma, Kansas; two brothers, Edward Engling, Jr. of Natoma, Kansas and Anthony Engling (Lori) of Salina, Kansas; sister, Christine Hoffman (Ken) of Hays, Kansas; sisters-in-law, Dee Engling of Phillipsburg, Kansas and Monica Martinez of Natoma, Kansas; brother-in-law, Manuel Martinez of Hays, Kansas; in-laws, James and Deborah Christopher of Natoma, Kansas, and seven grandchildren, Harper, Alexis, Aiden, Bindi, Haven, Aubriella and Drew; and many nieces and nephews.
Andrew was preceded in death by his parents and brother Michael Engling.
A Memorial Service celebrating his Life will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, June 13, 2025, at the Natoma Auditorium. Burial of ashes will follow at the Natoma City Cemetery. A Memorial has been established as the Andrew Engling Memorial Fund. Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.
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