Andrew Vavra Obituary
Andy was born on September 11, 1957 in Michigan City, Indiana, the son of Richard and Geraldine (Pionke) Vavra. He graduated from River Valley High School and earned a degree at Michigan State University. On October 13, 1984, he married Gloria Christopher in Three Oaks, Michigan.
Andy had many jobs in his life. Among those were being a farmer, selling real estate, a Berrien County Commissioner and most recently an innkeeper at Lakeside Inn. He loved and respected everything about nature and enjoyed working in his garden and making firewood. He also liked watching classic films, traveling to Northern Michigan and walking the beach looking for stones especially Indian beads.
Andy is survived by and will be deeply missed by his wife of forty-one years, Gloria; His son Stuart Vavra of Grand Rapids; His daughter Hannah (Zac) Fryling of Jenison and Grandson Oscar Fryling. Also surviving are his sisters Donna (Rich) Vavra-Musser of Stevensville, Mary Vavra and Irene Sinner of Three Oaks along with several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Andy was preceded in death by his infant daughter Emily, his parents, his sister Carol Vavra and brothers-in-law Sam Valentine and John Sinner.
The family will observe a private remembrance.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Wagner Family Funerals Pobocik Chapel, Three Oaks. Please share a memory or a message online: wagnercares.com.
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