Francis E. "Andy" Andrus of Wilber, Nebraska was born on April 18, 1931 in Sparta, Wisconsin to Arthur and Anna Andrus.  Francis grew up on farms in the Sparta area.  After graduating high school, he made a career in the U. S.  Air Force.  During this time he was deployed to Vietnam and awarded the Purple Heart.  Francis married Sally Harder on November 5, 1957.  Sally passed away on August 29, 1989 and was the mother of their 4 children.  Francis moved his family to Wilber, Nebraska and he worked and retired from Alpo in Crete, Nebraska.  He held numerous part-time jobs.  He was joined in marriage to Mildred Diggs on December 12, 1989.  Francis enjoyed coin and stamp collecting in his free time, as well as visiting with his wife, family, friends and strangers. Francis passed away on July 20, 2022 at the Wilber Care Center, where he spent the last years of his life visiting with family, fellow Residents and staff.

Francis is preceded in death by parents:  Arthur and Anna Andrus, brother: Ronald, children: Sara Meyers, John Andrus, and James Andrus, and grandson: Richard Barta.

Francis is survived by his wife: Mildred, brother: Burton Andrus (Rita), daughter: Julia Layton (Randy) of Missouri, stepchildren:  David Shipped (Estelle) of Illinois, Mary Lou Sing (Lyle) of Illinois, Mike Diggs (Wendy) of Iowa and Donna Martin (Chris).  Grandchildren: Scott Meyers (April) of Lincoln, Nebraska, Andrew Meyers (Larissa) of Iowa, Micah Meyers (Stephane Ayers) of Papillion, Nebraska, Samantha Lockwood (Kirby Uphoff) of Illinois, Amanda Andrus (Junior) of Arkansas, Julia Andrus-Lewis (Mike Crisp) of Arizona.  Step Grand Children: Bobby Shipper, Sondra Shipper, Tim Sing, Allen Sing, Olivia Diggs, Madison Diggs, Sydney Diggs-Lozier, Gabrielle Diggs, Griffin Diggs, Christopher Lofing and Kinze Lofing.  Many Great Grandchildren and Great Great Grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, July 29, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. at Kuncl Funeral Home in Wilber.  Memorials have been designated to the DAV.  Arrangements entrusted to Kuncl Funeral Home in Wilber.