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In Loving Memory of
Kaare
A. Andersen
Kaare Arnfinn Andersen “Andy,” 81 of
Greenville
,
WV
, passed away Thursday February 22, 2007, at
Giles
Carilion
Hospital
,
Pearisburg
,
Virginia
following a long illness. Andy
was born April 22, 1925, in
Arndale
,
Norway
. He was a son of the late Carl Olsen and Agnes Gurine Andersen
and was an only child. He came to
America
in 1929, living in
Brooklyn
,
New York
for 20 years then moving to
Long Valley
,
New Jersey
, as an auctioneer and selling real estate. He lived in
Pennsylvania
before moving to
West Virginia
in 1972. He owned and operated the Lindside Texaco before his
retirement. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served during
World War II and the Korean War. He was an Aviation Electronic’s Mate
Second Class. He served in the Navy 1943-1951. He was awarded the European
Theatre Medal, American Theatre Medal and Victory Medal. He went
to
Upsala
College
,
East Orange
,
New Jersey
. Andy was an avid photographer. Andy
is survived by his wife of 40 years, Mary McMickle. He is also survived by
his children, Kenneth Andersen and wife Josie, Keith Andersen and wife Gail,
Keven Andersen, and Karen Dunbar and husband Jay. Step-daughters, Diane
Smith and husband Jim Pyne; Christine Broyles and husband Timmy.
Grandchildren, Kenny, Heather, Pam, Casey, Eden and Marissa Andersen.
Step-grandchildren, Melanie Pyne , Robbie and wife Adrien Pyne, and
Shannon Pyne and husband Mikey Plumley. Brian Broyles and wife Pauline,
Jason Broyles and Marybeth Broyles. Step-great
grandchildren, Colton Pyne and Hunter Plumley. He
is also survived by his brother-in laws, Ronald McMickle of
West Virginia
, Arnold McMickle, William McMickle, and sister-in-law Betty Ungvare, all of
New Jersey
. There will be a Private family interment.
Givens Funeral Home in Pearisburg is serving the family.
If you would like to send your
condolences to the family via Givens Funeral Home, simply sign the Memorial
Guestbook by clicking the link. Your condolences will be printed
out and given to the family.
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