"I always new him as Jack, and lived next door to his mom.. Thought he was a fun guy to be around. One Christmas he wrapped a fify in a big ball ot tape!! Boy was that funny!! I was best friends with his sisiter Rae Lynn. And he loved it when I'd dance and shake all over..lol will miss him.. Love ya Jake"
In loving memory of
Leo "James" Andrews
April 9, 2008
Leo Wayne "Jim" Andrews, Jr., 67, of Alexandria, Missouri, died Wednesday morning, April 9, 2008 at University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa.
Mr. Andrews was born September 29, 1940 in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Leo Wayne, Sr and Helen I. LaFeber Andrews. He had been married to Sandy Nelson.
He graduated from Keokuk High School in 1959. He was raised and lived his early years in Keokuk and later moved to the Wayland and Kahoka, Missouri, area. He was a past president of the local union at Morse Chain Company. He loved to hunt, fish, and watch auto racing. He especially loved his 1932 Ford pickup.
He is survived by three daughters, Julie Crum of Greeneville, Tennessee, Lisa Claiborne of Keokuk and Sherry Cameron of O'Fallon, Missouri; one son, James Andrews of Wayland, Missouri; ten grandchildren, Matt Crum, Zac Crum, Chris Claiborne, Casey Claiborne, Lacey Claiborne, Sterling Winkler, T.J. Andrews, Shyla Andrews, Tansi Heinze and Taylor Cameron; seven great grandchildren; long time companion, Virginia Alvis of Kahoka, Missouri; a sister, Rae Lynn Rose and her husband, Emmanuel, of Keokuk; two brothers, Tom Humes and his wife, Sandra, of Keokuk and Jerry Humes and his wife, Patricia, of Argyle, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by parents and a daughter-in-law, Tina.
Graveside inurnment was Saturday, April 12, at Montrose Cemetery, in Montrose, Iowa.
Tributes
"We are sorry for your loss. We send our love and prayers for him and his family."
"Lisa, Jim, and family, I am sorry to hear of your loss. Your dad was a great guy. Hold on to each other and remember the good times. Those good memories will get you through all of the hard times. Lisa, Thanks for your kind words to Pam regarding Scot & the old picture you gave her. I miss him so much. You'll get through this. Peg"
"I am sorry for your loss. I will miss him coming into Riverside every Sunday morning with Lee and buying chili dogs for Lee's dog. "
"My prayers are with the family in your time of need."
"Sorry to hear about the loss of your dad. I'll always remember him coming in to Ayerco and giving me a hard time. He had a great sense of humor and a terrific smile. I'm glad to have known him. "
"Julie,Lisa, Jimbo, Sherry So sad to hear of the loss of your Dad, be strong and stick together through this. Wish I could see you all even at this difficult time. With much sympathy Deb Fowler"
"virginia, so sorry to hear of your loss if i can help in any way feel free to let me know."
"May God watch over all of you in your time of need. Many prayers are being sent to all of you. love, Jeanne & family John & Lisa and the girls Samantha and Jill Shauna & Dan (Whitaker) & family"
"our prayers and deepest sympathy for the loss of your loved one. penny & jerry"
"I've known Jim for as long as I can remember.My mother and his mother were good friends when I was growing up.Please accept our deepest condolences for your loss. Mike Byrne"
"jimbo.my prayers are with you .he will be missed very much by lots of people . punch"
"Tom sorry to hear of the passing of Jim please give my condolences to Jerry and Jimbo and the rest of the family please know that you are all in my thoughts Jacque (Coovert) Huston"