George L. Andrews

George Andrews, age 89 of Appleton, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2017 at Rennes Care and Rehab in Appleton. George was born October 8, 1927 in Appleton, son of the late Steven and Eleonora (Szasz) Andrews. On July 8, 1950, he married Audrey Belongia in New Jersey, and together the couple has shared sixty-six wonderful years together. George served in the United States Navy during World War II, and was honorably discharged in 1947. He worked at Thilmany Pulp and Paper in Kaukauna for over forty years, retiring in 1989. In his retirement, he took up woodworking, and made rocking chairs for his grandchildren, along with bookshelves, benches, gun cabinets, and other furniture items. Everyone loved his work. Some of his favorite times were spent with his family, children, and grandchildren.

George is survived by six children: Marcia (Bob) Verhagen of Frisco, Texas; Andy (Cindy nee Paltzer) Andrews of Darboy; Guy (Ann nee Hennes) Andrews of Darboy; Debbie (Tom) Dercks of Menasha; Pam (Rick) McGowan of Marinette, and Brian Andrews of Menasha. There are also eleven grandchildren: Scott Verhagen, Jason (Ashley) Verhagen, Justin (Brandi) Andrews, Kevin (Elyse) Andrews, Allison (Troy) Thiel, Abby (Ryan) Bowers, Ben (Liz) Dercks, George Dercks, Jennifer McGowan, Steven McGowan, and Kristen Woodke. His great-grandchildren are: Kailey (Tyler) Verhagen Swofford and soon to arrive great- great grandchild Sebastian, Blaze Verhagen, Breckin Verhagen, Hannah Verhagen, Emily Verhagen, Audrey Verhagen, Libby Verhagen, Wilson Andrews, Malcolm Andrews, Sawyer Thiel, Harper Thiel, Palmer Thiel, Drew Bowers, Dawson Bowers, Kayden Young, Tristen Gerrits, and Xander Gerrits. George is also survived by a special niece Joyce Walters and her family, as well as nephews Randy Brockman and Steve Hurkman.

Other survivors include Audrey's family: Shirley (Mike) Donovan of DePere; Doug (Suzanne) Belongia of Prospect, Kentucky; Clayton (Carolyn) Belongia of Lombard, Illinois; Natalie (Jim) Kaufman of Summerfield, North Carolina; John Yashinsky of DePere.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a great-grandchild Donald Young IV, eleven brothers and sisters, a sister-in-law, and a brother-in-law

Visitation for George will be held on Friday, June 23, 2017 from 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM at the Wichmann Funeral Home, 537 N. Superior Street an Appleton. A brief service will be held at 5:00 PM. Following cremation, George will be buried at St. Mary Cemetery in Pickerel, Wisconsin, at 10:30 AM on Saturday, June 24.

George's family would like to extend their thanks to their many neighbors and friends, especially Dan and Mary Ann Wierschke, who offered their support and kindness in the Pearson area, as well as the angels at Rennes and ThedaCare at Home in Appleton. We will always remember your love, care, and compassion.