(From Clark Funeral Home)Our rocket engineer, Francis Eugene Andrews (Gene), age 92, gained Heavenly wings on Monday, October 31, 2022. He was born on August 29, 1930, in Mulhall, OK, to Elmer and Pauline (Scheihing) Andrews. He was raised on “the farm” with his four siblings: Pauline, Robert (Bob), Leroy, and Glen.
Gene then served in the Korean War as a Master Sergeant E7. After the war, he attended Oklahoma State University, graduating with a Mechanical and Diesel Engineering degree.
He married the love of his life, Barbara Rosson, and had four children, Karen (Bill) Dobbs, Ellen (Ed) Baker, David (Brenda) Andrews, and Laurie (Randy) Wilson. He was very proud of his 10 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife.
Rocketdyne brought him to Neosho, and he was instrumental in the Apollo Program as a test engineer of the Saturn 5 Rocket. After the Apollo Program was complete, he taught small engines and drafting at Crowder College.
He was a member of the First Christian Church, where he served as an Elder for many years. He was a leader of the Boy Scout Group #27 and coached Red Bird Little League Baseball. He never sat idle. He tinkered with anything mechanical and loved to work with wood.
Visitation will be held at Clark Funeral Home at 9 a.m. on Thursday, November 3. The funeral will follow at 10 a.m. in Clark’s Chapel.
Rocketdyne brought him to Neosho, and he was instrumental in the Apollo Program as a test engineer of the Saturn 5 Rocket. After the Apollo Program was complete, he taught small engines and drafting at Crowder College.
He was a member of the First Christian Church, where he served as an Elder for many years. He was a leader of the Boy Scout Group #27 and coached Red Bird Little League Baseball. He never sat idle. He tinkered with anything mechanical and loved to work with wood.
Visitation will be held at Clark Funeral Home at 9 a.m. on Thursday, November 3. The funeral will follow at 10 a.m. in Clark’s Chapel.
Graveside service will be held at I00F Cemetery with full military honors presented by the Missouri Funeral Honors Team.
Pallbearers will be Josh Andrews, Caleb Andrews, Spencer Dobbs, Davon Willis, Drake Andrews, and Quincey Willis.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Crowder College Foundation.
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