
Marie Andrews
Born: December 2nd, 1919
Died: February 16th, 2011
Obituary
Mrs. Marie Kohler Andrews, 91, of Iowa City, formerly of Burlington, died at 4:24 PM Wednesday, February 16, 2011, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.
Born December 2, 1919, in Königstein, Bavaria, Germany, she was the daughter of Friedrich and Margaret Pilhofer Kohler. On June 3, 1948, she married John J. Andrews in Burlington. He died April 5, 2005.
Marie was a Registered Nurse and had worked mostly at OSF St. Francis Continuation Care Center as well as in Germany, Austria, Poland and Czechoslovakia.
She was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church. She was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. She loved gardening her plants and flowers and was a lover of all animals.
Survivors include one son, John F. Andrews and wife Sarah of Iowa City and several nieces and nephews.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, and two sisters.
Visitation will be from noon until 5:00 PM Sunday, February 20, 2011 at Hass-Thielen Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM Monday, February 21, 2011 at Bethany Lutheran Church.
The funeral service for Mrs. Andrews will be 11:00 AM Monday, February 21, 2011, at Bethany Lutheran Church with Reverend Leroy Bradway officiating. Interment will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery. A time of food and fellowship will be at the church following the interment.
Memorials have been established for the Des Moines County Humane Society and the Animal Protection League.