Delena Mae Andrews Obituary (1919 - 2012)

Delena Mae Andrews was born September 28, 1919 in Buchanan County near Brandon, Iowa the daughter of George Bertram and Della Yopst Mills. She attended schools at Brandon and then graduated from Independence High School. She was a member of the National Honor society in High School. Delena was united in marriage to Donald E. Andrews on Deptember 29, 1940 at the Mills family home near Brandon, Iowa. To this union were born two boys: Donald and Ronald. After marriage they lived at a farm near Independence, then Walker, and Brandon until 1949 when they bought the farm east of Winthrop. They lived east of Winthrop until ill health caused them to move to Hiawatha, Iowa. Delena was a member of the Church of Christ United in Winthrop, the Women's Fellowship of the Church, was a longtime member of King's Daughter's where she served in many offices, and was a member of the Rebecca Lodge. Delena was a good cook who enjoyed working on many Church dinners over the years. Delena entered into her eternal rest on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at the Hiawatha Care Center in Hiawatha, Iowa following a lengthy illness at the age of 92. The family wants to thank the staff at Hiawatha Care Center for the wonderful care they gave to Delena and Don. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband Don of Hiawatha, her two sons: Donald D. (Barb) Andrews of Marion and Ronald (Cheryl) Andrews of Marion; four grandchildren: Deanna (Bruce) Wilson, Jeff (Tamara) Andrews, Donna Andrews, and Lori (Marc) Morris; four step grandchildren: Deb (Dan) Bahr, Jim (Janette) Bevins, Mike Bevins, and Lynn Bevins; eight great grandchildren: Mackenzie Wilson, Allison Wilson, Seth Andrews, Kasey Andrews, Rachel Andrews, Eric Morris, Kenyon Morris, and Caroline Morris; seven step great grandchildren: Janean, Jessica, Bill, Jesse, Dehrik, Dylan, and McKenna; other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, March 3, 2012 at the Church of Christ United in Winthrop with Pastor Dean Schlitter officiating. Music will be provided by Anita and Don Bowden. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery at Winthrop. The Fawcett Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Winthrop is assisting the family with arrangements. Friends may call from 4 PM until 7 PM Friday, March 2 at the Funeral Home in Winthrop and after 9:30 AM Saturday at the Church. To send an online message go to www.fawcettsfuneralhome.com under obituaries.