In Memory of Patrick "Pat" Alan Andrews

Patrick “Pat” Andrews, age 57, of Ida Grove, formerly of Des Moines, Iowa passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at his residence of Ida Grove, Iowa.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 10, 2015 at the Westminster Presbyterian Church of Ida Grove, Iowa. Pastor Shari O’Bannon will officiate. Inurnment services will be at a later date at the Pine Hill Cemetery of Des Moines, Iowa. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the Westminster Presbyterian Church of Ida Grove, Iowa. The Christensen ~ Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, Iowa is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online to www.christensenvanhouten.com

Patrick “Pat” Andrews was born March 31, 1957, in Clear Lake, South Dakota to Kenneth and Susan (Dalrymple) Andrews.  Pat was raised in Des Moines.  He served in the U. S. Army in Des Moines, Iowa. He was employed at various jobs, including driving truck and working at Vet’s Auditorium.  Pat worked at state fairs in the Midwest, but particularly enjoyed working at the Iowa State Fair.  More recently he was employed at Pronto in Ida Grove until his health continued to fail.

Pat had a quick wit, keen sense of humor, a genuine smile and easily made friends.

In 1984, he married Tina Jacobsen in Des Moines.  They later divorced.  To this union they had two children: Allison and Jacob.

Pat fought a courageous 2 ½ year battle with stomach cancer.  Pat’s favorite saying was “It is what it is.”  He moved two years ago from Des Moines to be closer to his brother and sister-in-law.  Pat was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Ida Grove.

Pat is survived by his brother Mike (Patti) of Ida Grove, Iowa; his daughter Allison and son Jacob of Des Moines, Iowa; several cousins, and 3 nieces and their families.

He was preceded in death by his parents.  

A special thank you to the Hospice staff of Horn Memorial Hospital.