Douglas Eugene Andrews

Douglas Eugene "Doug" Andrews, age 61, the son of Donald Andrews and Marilyn Anderson-Andrews, was born April 20, 1958 in Omaha, Nebraska. He passed away October 10, 2019 in Omaha, Nebraska. Doug is survived by his wife, Charity Andrews; children: Tatum Vanderlick (Timothy), Jessica Andrews; beloved grandchildren: Peyton, Brayden and Maliyah; brother Brad Schweigart (Brenda); beloved nephew and niece: Myles and Emma Schweigart; many loved and treasured relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents: Marilyn and Fritz Schweigart, Donald Andrews; cherished Grandfather, Andy Anderson; brother-in-law, Brandon Harris. Doug was the ultimate family man. His greatest reward for raising his beautiful daughters, Tatum and Jessica, are the beautiful grandchildren who are the apple of his eye and his heart burst with joy and pride watching them grow. Doug found the love of his life, Charity, and spent 15 years of wedded bliss traveling, laughing, loving, and being the best grandparents and partners to each other. Those of us blessed to be a part of their lives admire their relationship and the love they share. His stepfather, Fritz, bought Doug his first Honda Mi...[more]

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Trail in 9th grade, that launched a love of motor cross with his "wrench" and best friend Jim Houser. They competed in four states into their early 20's . One favorite story is the race he finished even after losing a seat! Doug never gave up and together they won a State Championship. His competitive time with motor cross lead to a life of building choppers and enjoying riding motorcycles. Fritz introduced many of the things Doug found a passion for. Doug was an avid hunter who loved the time with his friends as much as the hunt. He won many competitions for trap and skeet. Doug enjoyed many breeds of dogs over his life but he always had a special love for his labs that hunted with him. While he has an impressive collection of game, including a two black bears from Canada, the memories hunting, fishing and sharing his love of the outdoors are what brought the most joy to Doug. Doug's career at Kellogg's was more than a job of 38 years. He joined his mother at Kellogg's at age 19. His Kellogg's family was always a special part of his life. As a mechanic his natural talent of helping others created many partnerships and lifetime friendships. Doug mentored many people throughout his career and treasured passing on his passions and skills. His passions and skills were many and vast. Doug could be found tinkering in his garage if he was not hunting. He never turned down a friend in need and was always helping others. He loved to cook and feed people, his smoked meats were a favorite. He never missed an opportunity to bring jokes and laughter to all. Doug loved big and loved well. CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE will be 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., Monday, October 14, 2019 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to Angels Among Us or Huntington's Disease Society of America.