Raymond Andres

Raymond Louis Andres, 89, of Manhattan, passed away Monday, July 22nd, at his residence. Raymond was born February 12, 1924, in Alta Vista, Kansas to the late Amanda Melinda (Kraus) and Henry Casper Andres. On January 16, 1949 at the Immanuel Methodist Church inAlta Vista, Raymond married Sherry Lorraine Andres. Raymond graduated from Alta Vista High School in 1942, came to Manhattan in 1956 from Alta Vista. Raymond was a member of First United Methodist Church in Manhattan where he taught Sunday school and was on the Finance Board. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge #16 and the American Legion Post #17 and the V.F.W. Raymond served in the U.S. Army and fought in World War II. He also spent time in Hawaii and the Phillipines during his time in the service. He worked as an Area Sales Managerat Sears for 32 Years and after retirement worked with his family at Grandma's Trunk in Manhattan, which is now known as The Grand Ole Trunk. Raymondissurvived by his wife, SherryLorraine Andres of the home; a daughter, Judith A. Melody and husband Roger Boltz, of Alma, KS; a son, Roger Ray Andres, of Alma, KS; a sister Vida Zimmerman of Alta Vista. Grandchildren: Konii Thomas, and husbandJohn, and Stephen Dalman, and wife Lisa; 5 great granchildren and3 great great grandchildren. Raymond is preceded in death by his parents; an infant daughter, Susan Kay Andres; a sister, Irma Swenson and a brother Wilmer Andres. A visitation is scheduled for 10:00am to 11:30am, Tuesday, July 30 at the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home & Cremation Chapel with an inurnment at the Alta Vista Cemetery at 12:30pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the Youthville Agency for Abandoned or Abused Children in Newton and the First United Methodist Church in Manhattan. Contributions may be left in the care of the funeral home.