Herbert J Androes, 92, formerly of Hutchinson, died August 1, 2010 in Peterborough, New Hampshire. He was born April 25, 1918 in Buhler, Ks, the son of Bernard and Maria Vogt Androes. He was a 1937 graduate of Buhler High School. He was in the Army Air Corp stationed in California from 1943 to 1946.

Herbert lived in Hutchinson all of his life, moving to New Hampshire in 2009 to live with his daughter, Valara Kottle. He was an auto machinist for Ragland Auto Parts, motel manager for Trails West Motel and later a custodian at Prairie Hills Middle School. He belonged to the First Mennonite Church, Hutchinson.

On June 18, 1945 he married Velma Manges at Hutchinson. She died on December 13, 1998. Survivors include three daughters: Donna Snyder (Dan) Nickerson, Valara Kottle (Dan) New Ipswich, NH and Cheri Craig (Larie) Fayetteville, Ar; nine grandchildren: Brian, Susie, Holly, Dana, Michelle, Corey, Jaime, Brady, Desi and nineteen great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Elsie Dyck, brother Ervin Androes and grandson Toby Ratzlaff.

Funeral will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 7, 2010 at Elliott Chapel with Pastor Miles Reimer presiding. Burial will be in Hoffnungsau Cemetery, rural Buhler. Visitation will be from 9 am to 9 pm Friday with the family to receive friends from 6-8 at Elliott Mortuary. Memorials may be made to the Church or the Alzheimers Association in care of the mortuary. Please visit www.elliottmortuary.com to leave condolences for Herb's family.