11/30/2009 - Floyd Donald (Don) Andrews

Mass of Christian Burial for Floyd Donald "Don" Andrews ,age 82, of Gillette, WY will be Monday, November 30, 2009 at 9:30 AM at the Church of the Nativity in Harrison, NE with Father Bernard Berger officiating.

Burial will follow in Montrose Cemetery near Harrison.

A rosary will be Sunday, November 29th at 6:00 PM at the Church of the Nativity.

Visitation will be Friday, November 27th from 4:00-7:00 PM at Gillette Memorial Chapel in Gillette, WY.

Don Andrews, age 82, of Gillette, Wyoming died on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at Campbell County Memorial Hospital of natural causes.

Don was born on December 5, 1926 in Harrison, Nebraska the son of Andrew and Agnes L. (Marking) Andrews. He lived on the family ranch near Harrison until 1957. Don graduated from Sioux County High School in 1945 and served two years in the Army, stationed at Ft. Riley, Kansas and Okinawa. In 1957, he moved to Laramie, Wyoming and graduated from the University of Wyoming with a Bachelors degree in Geology. He married Kay Bourret in 1956, and they had three sons: Chuck, Jim and Brad. The couple later divorced. Don married Roberta Rowe­­­­­­­­ in Lusk, Wyoming, and the couple later divorced. He moved to Gillette, Wyoming in 1965, and worked for the Wyoming Highway Department, as superintendent of the water treatment plant in the early 70's and in the oilfields.

Immediate Survivors:

Sons- Chuck Andrews, Jim Andrews both of Gillette, WY; Brad Andrews of Phoenix, AZ.

Grandchildren- 8
Great Granddaughter- 1

Sister- Dorothy Wickersham

Nephews-3
Niece- 1

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and one sister.

Memorials and condolences may be sent in Don's name in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 W. 5th Street, Gillette, Wyoming 82716 or via the internet at www.gillettememorialchapel.com.

Chamberlain Chapel of Crawford is in charge of arrangements.