Hubert Andrew

RUPERT – Hubert L. Andrew, age 89, peacefully passed away on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, at his home in Rupert, Idaho, surrounded by his wife and family.

He was born on November 6, 1925, in Gravois Mills, Missouri to Thomas and Beulah Andrew. His family later moved to Kansas and then on to Idaho in 1941. He attended school in Paul and then enlisted in the United States Army in 1944. He served as First Scout with the 7th Armored Division during World War II, actually taking part in the discovery of the Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany, which was later liberated by U.S. troops led by General Patton. He also took part in “The Battle of the Bulge.” While on leave in 1945, Hubert married Patricia Ruth Stromire on Dec. 11 in Elko, Nevada. Their union brought four children; two daughters and two sons. He was discharged from the Army in April 1946.

Upon returning home, Hubert cut mine timber for the Triumph Mine near Hailey, Idaho. In 1950, he began working for the J.R. Simplot Company in Burley, Idaho. He retired in 1980 as shift superintendent. Since his retirement, Hubert and Ruth have enjoyed traveling to many places: Alaska, Mexico, England, France, Belgium and Germany, as well as many areas of the United States. From 2001-2011, Hubert and Ruth worked as camp hosts at the Wood River Campground just north of Ketchum, Idaho. Hubert loved his time spent in the Sawtooth mountains hunting, fishing, prospecting, and spending time camping with family and friends. He often said these were the happiest days of his life.

Hubert was of the Pentecostal faith and attended the Apostolic House of Prayer in Rupert, Idaho.

Hubert is survived by his wife of 69 years, Ruth Andrew; one son, Gene Andrew (JoAnna); four grandchildren, Stephanie Coulter (Paul), Amy Carmona (Ray), Wendy Ball (Monte), and Cody Andrew (Megan); twelve great-grandchildren, Zackary Woolstenhulme (Rikki), Tyson Quanstrom, Shaunie Quanstrom (Guy), Nathan Erskine, Ryan Erskine, Alec Carmona, Troy Carmona, Nakale Ball, Jaraka Ball, Kaden Ball, Kelby Andrew, and Coltin Andrew; five great-great-grandchildren, Nathan, Nicholas, Domanic and Iysis Woolstenhulme and Tyler Thompson; one daughter-in-law, Lynn Andrew; five siblings, Vernon Andrew (Wanda), Bertha Meyers, Ivan Andrew (Donna), Jane Mewes (Bill), and Janice Scott (Max); one sister-in-law, Paz Andrew; one brother-in-law, Orland Authenreith; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas & Beulah Andrew; three children, Mary Kathleen Andrew, Victoria Lee Andrew, Hubert Wayne Andrew; one daughter-in-law, Debbie Andrew; one grandaughter, Heather Andrew; three siblings, Paul Andrew, John Charles Andrew, and Violet Authenreith; one brother-in-law, Ronald Meyers; and one sister-in-law, Ruth Andrew.

The funeral will be held at 11a.m. Monday, Dec. 29, at the Apostolic House of Prayer, 94 E. Baseline Rd. in Rupert with Rev. John Crawford officiating. Military rites will be provided by the Mini-Cassia Veterans Organization. Burial will be in the Paul Cemetery.

Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. Monday at the church.