Veatrice Andrus

VEATRICE N. ANDRUS IDAHO FALLS, ID - Veatrice Mildred Nelson Andrus, 90, of Idaho Falls, died October 10, 2003, at the home of her son, Douglas Andrus, Jr. She was born July 29, 1913, in Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona, to Price Williams Nelson and Mary Elizabeth Foster Nelson. She grew up and attended schools in Douglas, and also attended Brigham Young University. She married Douglas Milo Andrus October 5, 1936, in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. Upon moving to Idaho Falls, they founded and operated Doug Andrus Coal and Grain, which later became Doug Andrus Distributing. She has lived in Idaho Falls for 67 years. Her husband passed away April 8, 1992. An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, she served in the Stake Primary and Stake Young Womens, as a Relief Society teacher, as a visiting teacher, as a Temple officiator, and served four missions. She enjoyed reading, sewing, temple work and music. Surviving are: Daughter: Norma (Don) Fielding, St. George, UT Son: Douglas Milo (Deanna) Andrus, Jr., Idaho Falls, ID Daughter: Janet (Gary, deceased) Orchard, Idaho Falls, ID Son: Heber Lynn (Carolyn) Andrus, Idaho Falls, ID Son: Stephen LeGrand Andrus, Idaho Falls, ID Son: David William Andrus, Green River, UT 45 Grandchildren, 90 Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, a son-in-law, Gary K. Orchard, two grandsons, Brian Andrus and David Lefler, and a great grandson, Houston Murdoch. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 15, 2003, at the Ucon LDS Stake Center, 2967 East 105 North, Ucon, with Bishop Robert B. Clark officiating. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge, and at Wednesday beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Ucon Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home.