Marlene I. Andrew "Neenie" age 77 of N123 Cty Rd A. New Holstein (St Anna) died Monday morning April 25, 2016 at Willowdale Nursing and Rehab Center. She is the former Marlene Schmitz, born on October 26, 1938 in New Holstein, daughter of the late Sylvester L. & Ruth (Schmitz) Schmitz.
Neenie was a 1956 graduate of New Holstein High School. On June 6, 1959 she was united in marriage to Ronald Andrew at St. Ann Catholic Church.

Neenie worked at Leverenz Shoe Company for a short time. She took great pride in staying home and raising her family while they were young. She later worked part time at Bremer Mfg.
She was a active member of St. Ann Catholic Church where she served with the Christian Women, helped with the Parish dinners, clean the church and was in charge of the cherry tree and shamrock tree fundraisers. She was also an active member of the St. Anna Craft Group, getting together with friends to make crafts of all types. Neenie loved making things out of plastic canvas, especially to give to her family. She also enjoyed spending time in her garden and flower beds and was especially proud of her peonies and her rhubarb pies.

Survivors include her husband Ron, daughter; Tammy Timm, Campbellsport, son; Mike (Julie) Andrew, Eden, her grandchildren; Nik (special friend Kyla) Newell, Natasha & Natalee Timm, Megan & Tyler Andrew, her great grandson; Adrian Andrew. Neenie is further survived by her sisters and brothers; Pat (Denis) Wirtz, Kenneth (Barb) Schmitz, Karen Truttschel, James (Phyllis) Schmitz, along with a sister-in-law; Kathy Evans, other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brother-in-law; Al Truttschel and her mother-in-law and father-in-law; Marie & Roman Andrew.

Funeral Mass for Marlene will be held at 2:00pm on Thursday April 28, 2016 at St. Ann Catholic Church, St. Anna (N188 School St. New Holstein). Officiating at the Mass will be Fr. Ron Smith, OFM Cap with burial to follow in the parish cemetery. Family and friends may call at the church from 12:00pm (noon) until the time of Mass.

Neenie's family would like to thank the staff at Calumet County Hospice and Willowdale for the great care given to Marlene and her entire family.