Dewaine Charles "Andy" Andersen

Dewaine Charles “Andy” Andersen passed away May 1, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Andy was born March 6, 1938 in Nebraska, where he graduated from high school. Before heading to Iowa State University where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering in 1961, he taught school in a one-room school house. While working a summer job at 3M in St. Paul, MN during his senior year in college, Andy met his wife of 64 years, Karen Lietzow Andersen. Andy began his career in 1961 with ExxonMobile at the refinery in Baytown, TX where they made many lifelong friends. In 1974, he was transferred to Singapore for a short 9 months before returning to Baytown. In 1976, he moved to Houston, TX for 10 years before being transferred to Morris Plains, NJ, where he retired from ExxonMobil in 1994. Following his retirement from ExxonMobile, Andy moved to Richardson, TX, where he worked as a Lube Consultant for Solomon Associates and later on his own. In 2001, Andy and Karen began a new chapter of their life when they bought their dream home on a ranch in Kerrville, TX, and spent the next 20 years enjoying the slower paced lifestyle of retirement before relocating back to Houston, TX to be closer to their youngest daughter, Julie and later their oldest daughter, Linda. Andy enjoyed playing sports in high school and discovered the love of tennis as a young man, which he played regularly. In his later life he discovered golf, which he enjoyed playing for several years until his back suggested it was time to slow down a bit. He also enjoyed fishing, camping and hiking when time permitted. For many years, Andy was also involved in the cattle industry as an owner of Blonde d’Aquataine cattle. In addition to his many talents, he held a Real Estate License in Nebraska as well as a Certificate in Auctioneering. Although he was involved in many activities outside the home, Andy was first, and foremost, a family man. His first priority was always to care for and support his wife and daughters. Andy was a natural engineer and could fix almost anything. His family recalls rarely seeing a repairman in their home as Andy filled his free time with a never-ending Honey-Do List. Andy was preceded in death by his parents Rex and Alice Andersen. He is survived by his loving wife Karen Lietzow Andersen, daughters Linda Mangold and Julie Meaux (Ronnie), grandchildren Christopher Humburg-Meaux, Stephanie Humburg-Meaux, Jeffrey Mangold and Jenna Palcic, and sister Kay Baker. Andy was a quiet force to be reckoned with, while being a man of character and integrity. Resolute and loyal, those lucky enough to call him friend, husband, father, grandfather or brother were lucky indeed. He will be greatly missed. In Lieu of flowers please consider a charitable donation to Cure Alzheimer’s Fund or Homes for Our Troops Inc.

Dewaine Charles "Andy" Andersen

March 6, 1938 - May 1, 2025