James Vernon Andrew

James Vernon Andrew, 84, of Paul slipped peacefully from this life to the next in his sleep on the morning of March 14, 2015. Vernon was born December 17, 1930 in Morgan County Missouri to Thomas Milton Andrew and Beulah Victoria Scarborough, the 3rd of 9 children. Dad spent his young years in Missouri and Kansas. He lost his mother at the tender age of 10. The family later moved to Idaho. Dad attended schools in Richfield Idaho, Acequia, and Rupert before going to work on the Railroad. Dad enlisted in the Army and served in the Korean War, many times on the front lines building airstrips, roads, railroads, and bridges and seeing action. Upon returning home he married the love of his life, Ruth Davis. To this union was born 5 children. Several years after mom's death, dad married the 2nd love of his life, Wanda Pruett. They spent nearly 15 wonderful years together and became cherished grandparents and great-grandparents to each other's family. Dad was a humble man to whom family was everything. He was not only brother, husband, father, and grandfather, but also a best friend to all his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Beulah, and beloved step-mother Mary, Ruth, his wife of 42 years, brothers Hubert, Paul, and Charlie, and one sister Violet. He is survived by his wife, Wanda and cherished dog Bo, children Tom (Diane) Andrew of Salt Lake, Earl (Dawna) Andrew of Rupert, Delann (Neal) Larson of Paul, Sheri (Dan) Gochnour of Burley, Ruthie (Mark) Petruzzelli of Jerome, brother Ivan, and sisters Bertha, Janie, Janice, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Funeral Service Date of Service: Mar. 21, 2015