Ina Mae Andrews Obituary November 16, 2011 - LeRette Funeral Chapel Inc

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Ina Mae

Andrews

August 14, 1914 – November 16, 2011

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Birthplace: Rural Grant, Iowa Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa Ina Mae (Barr) Andrews, passed away on November 16, 2011 at the Stanton Care Center, Stanton, Iowa with her family at her side, where she was a resident for over three years. Ina was born at home on the farm in Pilot Grove Township near Grant, Iowa. She was the daughter of John and Millie (Kenworthy) Barr. Her celebration of life will be November 19th at 10 a.m. at the Red Oak Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be November 18th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 pm at the Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel in Red Oak, Iowa and one hour prior to the funeral at the Red Oak Presbyterian Church on Saturday. Burial will occur at the Red Oak Evergreen Cemetery. Ina graduated from Elliott High School. She attended Normal Teacher's School at Creston, Iowa. She was a teacher at two country schools near Grant for six years where her means of transportation was often by a horse. She married Gordon Lyle Andrews on May 25, 1936 and they were married nearly 64 years. They farmed northeast of Red Oak until retirement in 1983. A daughter, Carolyn Mae was born November 10th, 1938. A son, Ronald Dean was born June 16th, 1943. A son, Allen Delaine was born January 18th, 1946. Ina enjoyed traveling, quilting, sewing, and baking for her family, kids, and grandkids. She also assisted with all of the farming and livestock chores. Ina always cherished a good game of cards with the kids, grandkids, and Stanton Care Center residents. Her pumpkin pie was the best bar none. Ina and Gordon loved to square dance and were members of the Buckles and Bows Square Dance Club for many years. She was a Montgomery County Farm Bureau Homemaker of the Year. She was recognized by Governor Branstad during the 1980's and received an Iowa Volunteer Award. She was a member of the "Happy Warblers", singing group through the Summer of 2011 who sang at local nursing homes, hospitals, etc. She enjoyed belonging to "the Red Oak Old Neighbors Club". She was a life time member of the Pleasant Lawn and Red Oak Presbyterian Churches. She was the honoree at the Barr Reunion this past summer. Each year she was the adopted Grandma of one of the fourth graders at the Stanton Elementary School. Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, Gordon in 2000, brothers Earl (Carrie), Lloyd (Edith), Glen (Loretta), Russell (Dorothy), and sisters Grace (Vernon), and Leila (Maurice). Ina was the sole living survivor of the John and Millie Barr family. Survivors include her daughter Carolyn (Newt) and sons Ronald (Martha/Wink) and Allen (Mary) and seven grandkids and fourteen great grandkids and several nieces and nephews. Suggested memorials include: the Red Oak Presbyterian Church, Red Oak Senior Citizen's Center, the Stanton Care Center, and the Donor's Choice. Funeral homes in charge of the service are Andrews Funeral Home of Belmond-Klemme and Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel of Red Oak, Iowa.

Visitation:
Date: 11/18/2011 Time: 6:30 - 8:30 PM Comments: Family will be present during visitation.	Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel 410 N 6th Street Red Oak, IA Get a Map Driving Directions
Service:
Date: 11/19/2011 Time: 10 AM Comments:	Red Oak Presbyterian Church 511 E. Coolbaugh Red Oak, IA Get a Map Driving Directions
Burial:
Date: 11/19/2011 Time: Following services Comments:	Evergreen Cemetery North 8th St. Red Oak, IA Get a Map Driving Directions

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