- Date Of Birth: December 6, 1960
- Date Of Death: November 14, 2009
- State: Michigan
Joseph D. “Joe” Andrews, age 48 of Gladwin, died Saturday November 14, 2009 at West Branch Medical Center from injuries received in a motorcycle accident. The son of Harold and Cyress (Koselka) Andrews was born in Detroit on December 6, 1960 where he was raised and educated. Joe was employed as a chemical engineer with The Dow Chemical Co. in Midland. He was a member of United Steel Workers Local 12075 where he was a Union Stewart and was a member of the Board of Trustees. Joe enjoyed riding his Harley motorcycle, hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed spending time with this family and friends especially his grandchildren. Joe was a member of ABATE of Michigan Region 6 and a life member of NRA. He is a lung cancer survivor being in remission for over 9 years. On December 17, 1991 in Roscommon, Joe married the former Terry Cook.
Surviving is his wife Terry; children, Jodi Sapp of Lupton, Gerald (Melissa) Carr of Midland, Gary Carr of Scotland, UK, Gordon Carr of Iowa; grandchildren, Zaxhery, Savannah, Alexander, Jordan Sapp, Grant Carr and Kynlee Carr; father and step mother, Harold and Sherry Andrews of St. Helen; mother and step father, Cyress Andrews (Gary Henson) of Romulus; brothers and sisters, Chris Kolo, Brad (Vivian) Andrews, Tracy (Bill) Connelly, Carrie Nickel, Danny Andrews, Curtis (Shelly) Wisterman, Casey (Laurie) Wisterman, Carrie (Chad) Brown; Grandmother, Lela Andrews of Fayetteville, TN; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and dear friend and brother, Dennis Nau of Hope. Joe was preceded in death by a brother Christopher John Andrews; grandfather, Grady Andrews; and grandmother, Meta Avendt.
