Submitted by; Alice Marie Beard
Geraldine Ida "Jerry" Andrews
May 1, 1927 - Oct. 21, 2013
GRANGER - Geraldine "Jerry" Andrews, 86, went to see
the Lord October 21, 2013. Born May 1, 1927, Jerry was the
daughter of the late Oren and Ruth (Hinderer) Weiss. She was
preceded in death by her first husband, Wilfred R. Smith in 1972;
second husband, Edgar "Jake" Andrews in 1985; two
brothers, Kenneth and Richard Weiss; and loving friends, Woodrow
"Kimo" Whittaker and Al Crudele. Those left to cherish
her memory include her son, Randy (Connie) Smith; two
grandchildren, David (Stephanie) Smith and Jenna (Kevin) Bauer,
(all reside in Granger); four stepchildren, Gloria Pocock, Grace
(James) Adams, Margie (David) Davidson and Gary Andrews, all of
TX; four step-grandchildren, Clinton, Brittney, Hunter and
Nicole; seven great-grandchildren; and seven
step-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister, Betty
Huber of Mishawaka; and brother, John (Alice) Weiss of Bremen.
Jerry quite simply lived life as if every day was her last. She
was well-known for her extremely joyous personality and genuine
care for others' wellbeing. She was a loving and devoted mother,
wife, grandmother, and friend. Jerry was truly a free spirit who
enjoyed sightseeing and all of God's creations; she was home no
matter where life's journey took her. Jerry has several family
and friends in various states as far away as Hawaii, which
lovingly earned her the nickname "Grandma Hawaii" that
many family members knew her by. Jerry graduated from Madison
Township High School in 1945 and later worked at Ball Band
(Uniroyal) for 29 years. She was a lifelong patron of Bonnie
Doon's, adored her dog "Bear" and cat
"Princess", and was most recently a member of the
Women's Auxiliary in Alturas, CA. She was a delightful
storyteller with a beautiful smile that was always present on her
loving face. Her most cherished stories included memories of
camping and fishing with her husband Wilfred and son Randy.
Jerry's loving and caring ways truly made the world a better
place and she will never be forgotten. Visitation will be held
Thursday, October 24 from 4-7 PM with a 4:30 Rosary service at
McGann Hay, Granger Chapel, 13260 SR 23; enter off Cherry Rd.
Funeral services will be Friday at the funeral home at 11 AM with
visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill
Memorial Gardens in Osceola, IN. In lieu of flowers, memorial
donations may be made to the South Bend Center for Hospice Care,
who lovingly made her last days as comfortable as possible. To
send condolences, please visit www.McGannHay.com.