Steven Andren

Steven C. Andren, 63, of Roswell passed away November 21, 2011 after a 2 year battle of cancer. Graveside services are at 2:00 pm Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at South Park Cemetery. Steven was born on February 27, 1948 in Rockford, IL. to John and Dorothy Andren, both have preceded him in death. He was the only child, living most of his life in Rockford, IL. Married May 10, 1985 to Elondia (Jean) Andren of Roscoe, IL, then moving to Roswell in 2003. Steven served his country in the U.S. Army from 1971 to 1974. He was a multi-engine and rotor helicopter repair mechanic and crane operator. After the service he started hanging sheetrock and later became self-employed for over 25years, learning the trade of remodeling and building He became a man with many talents with the love of building and working with wood and designing a wood prototype for a company who built a machine that cuts window blinds. He was a carpenter who built our two family homes and handyman to friends and neighbors. Before retiring in 2002 he drove a semi- truck for 8 yrs. He loved riding his Harley's and rebuilding choppers of his own. His love of music and writing his own songs, a pride he had playing his drums and learning to play new instruments. My man of many talents I will truly miss, but most of all the love of poetry he wrote to me. Steven is survived by his wife Elondia (Jean); two step children, son Mark W. Cline (Teresa) of Durand,IL and daughter Rebecca R. Cline of Beloit WI; four grandchildren, Stephanie, Stacy, Alexandra and Justin; and two great grandchildren Aden and Zoe. Those he left behind to cherish his memory was his adopted family Bob and Edwina Lundberg of Mountain View, Mo. and Carmen and Kay Grimmett of Mountain View, Mo, Melvetta Grimmett of Eldon Mo. Special thanks to my dear friend of Roswell, Dorothy (Dottie) Holt and family. God's Garden must be Beautiful God saw you getting tired when a cure was not to be. So he closed his arms around you and whispered "Come with me." You didn't deserve what you went through and so he gave you rest. God’s garden must be beautiful he only takes the best. In tears we saw you sinking we watched you fade away. Al! our hearts were broken you fought so hard to stay. But when we saw you sleeping so peacefully free from pain, we would not wish you back to suffer the pain again. He was so wonderful and we shall miss him dearly.

Steven Andren

February 27, 1948 - November 21, 2011