Richard "Andy" Andrews

January 06, 1927 — February 23, 2024

Richard Andrews

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Richard M. Andrews, 97, passed away February 23, 2024 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

Richard “Andy” was born January 6, 1927 to Martin and Hazel Andrews in Des Moines, Iowa. A life long resident of the Des Moines area, Andy retired from the Polk County Health Department as a Communicable Disease Investigator. He had a long career working with the city of Des Moines and State also in this same capacity.

In his spare time Andy enjoyed golfing and was the Drum Major with the Shrine Bagpipe Band. He was also a licensed private airplane pilot.

Andy is survived by his wife of 78 years, Maxine Andrews; son, Kenneth (Barbara) Andrews; daughter-in-law, Teresa Andrews; many grand and great-grandchildren; sister, Beverly (Charles) Packard; and a host of friends.

He was preceded in death by his son, Randall Andrews, granddaughter, Stephanie Hart, and sister, Betty Jane Moore.

Visitation will be held from 11:00 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines, IA with funeral services at 1:30 p.m. Burial will follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Condolences of sympathy may be expressed to the family at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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