Jerry L Andris

jerry andris

Jerry L. Andris, 72, of Geneseo and formerly Kewanee and Bradford passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Unity Point Health- Trinity of Rock Island.

He was born October 29, 1946 in Kewanee, IL to Glen and Buna (Cook) Andris. He married Christine (Byers) Boswell and had a daughter, Glenda who survives in Oak Ridge, TN. He later married Sharon (Hall) Scott April 5, 1992 in Bradford.

He is survived by his wife and three step-daughters: Karmen (Jon) Ferguson of Nelson, MO, Kristina (Tony) Primo, and Karrie (Keith) Brunswig both of Bradford; 10 step-grandchildren and 4 step-great-grandchildren; a brother Bill Andris of Dorasota, FL and a sister Jean Heinrich of Kewanee, IL.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister-in law, Lovey Andris, a brother- in law, Fred Heinrich and an infant step-granddaughter, Jayden Primo.

Jerry graduated from Kewanee High School and served in the United States Army in Viet Nam. He worked several years in steel manufacturing and also attended Washington State Culinary Institute in Seattle. For many years he worked for his father’s restaurant-the Andris Waunee Farm in Kewanee. He also was associated with Sandy’s, later Hardees, with his family.

Jerry had a passion for cooking and enjoyed cooking for others. He also was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman.

He was a past member of the Kewanee Masonic Lodge #159 A.F. & A.M., a member of the Bradford American Legion Post #445 and the Bunker Hill Church of God in Buda.

Cremation rites will be accorded and a memorial service will be held at his church at a later date.

Memorials may be directed to the Bunker Hill Church of God, Buda, IL, Bradford American Legion, and Shriner’s Hospital for Children: 2211 N. Oak Park Ave Chicago, IL 60707.

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