Andrew Crist “Andy” Siler

Memorial services for Andrew Crist “Andy” Siler, 80, Lawrence, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 28, 2015 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lawrence, KS. The family will greet friends from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, September 27, 2015 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church Activities Center. He died September 23, 2015 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Andy was born August 9, 1935 in Lawrence, Kansas the son of Dr. Kenneth A. and Dr. Margaret (Benedict) Siler.

He taught at Zion Lutheran School and was also the organist at Zion Lutheran Church in Independence, KS. He then worked at Reuter Pipe Organ Company where he worked for 37 years. He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, he was active in the church as choir director, church organist, and taught Sunday school. He was a former 4-H leader. He was active member of the Community Mercantile. He loved music, gardening, and photography.

He married JoAnn Fitz on April 14, 1963 in Independence, KS. She survives of the home.

Survivors include his sons, Christopher (Jacquie) Siler of Ozawkie, KS; Philip (Aarin) Siler of Baldwin, KS; Michael Siler of Lawrence, KS; Jonathan (Cathie) Siler of Shawnee, KS; two sisters, Catherine Swan of Riverton, WY; Margaret Jordan of Raleigh, NC; ten grandchildren, Ashley Jeffrey, Kenneth Brown, Brandon Siler, Dylan Siler, Dre Siler, Dru Siler, Drennon Siler, Alyssa Jakes, Brenna Siler, and Levi Siler

Memorial contributions may be made in his name to Zion Lutheran School or to Immanuel Lutheran Church and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary.