- Date Of Birth: April 24, 1928
- Date Of Death: September 3, 2020
- State: Idaho
Ray Bawden Andrus Jr. of Highland, Utah, formerly of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away September 3, 2020, surrounded by his loving family.
Ray was born April 24,1928, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Ray B. Andrus and Frances Charlotte Hemsley Andrus. Ray grew up in Ucon, Idaho, where he attended elementary through high school. He was an outstanding athlete and student, with high scores posted on his report card and on the scoreboard. Ray continued his education at Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho.
On October 11,1951, he was married to Faye Mickelsen in the Salt Lake Temple by Apostle Matthew Cowley. He was married to his sweetheart, Faye, for nearly 69 years. They made their home in Osgood, Idaho. Ray’s work ethic could never be challenged, as he set the pace in his profession as a hard working and committed farmer. Ray and Faye were blessed with ten children. Their first child, a daughter, Peggy Ann, passed away when she was three years old. During the Indian Placement Program, Ray and Faye felt blessed to have Colleen Birdsbill as part of their family for several years.
How does one sum up a life committed to God, family, and others? He was a hero to the one when he rescued a man drowning in the Snake River. He was a hero to the many whose lives he influenced for good.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Peggy; his parents, Ray B. and Frances Charlotte Andrus; brothers, Heber and Von Del Andrus; sister, Thelma Henrie; a grandson, Easton; and two great-grandsons, Braxton and Eli.
Ray is survived by his loving wife, Faye Andrus of Highland, UT; his children, Debbie (Stan) Landon of Idaho Falls, ID, Nancy (Kirk) Peterson of Idaho Falls, ID, Susan (Bill) Turnbull of Midway, UT, Ray (Nancy) Andrus of Idaho Falls, ID, David (Roslyn) Andrus of Kuna, ID, Jim (Leslie) Andrus of Highland, UT, Brad (Leslie) Andrus of Highland, UT, Dean Andrus of Highland UT, and Amy Andrus of Highland, UT; sister, Darlene (Dick) Esplin of Nyssa, OR; 49 grandchildren and 88 great-grandchildren.
