George "Bear" Andrews, 62, passed away on June 4, 2017, with his wife, Christi, by his side.

George, son of Kenneth and Cordula Andrews, was the second oldest of ten children. George was originally from Red Cliff, WI; he was born in Ashland, WI.

George was hard working and dependable. After graduating high school he worked for All-Woods Lumber Company where he lost a large portion of his right index finger, allowing him to always have a nose-picking joke at the ready. George graduated from Bayfield High School in 1972. He proudly served his country as a Combat Engineer in the US Army from November 1972 to February 1978; he then served in the Army National Guard from 1978-1985. George served as a police officer in MT, ND, and WI. In recent years, prior to retiring, he worked for 23 years at US Bank in a variety of positions, most recently as an IT Network Specialist.

George loved to ride his Harley Davidson motorcycle, the "Christi Lee", and rode with the Patriot Guard Riders, as Flag bearer. He also rode with the American Patriot Riders, Black Sheep Harley Davidson and Wisconsin Patriot Riders, as chaplain. George was a passionate supporter of US troops; he rode for the fallen, to welcome home and to send off. If you met him in this capacity, he likely gifted you a penny with a cut out cross.

George married Christi Lee Schlewitz, his wife of 43 years, on February 19, 1974. Together they raised four children, and helped to raise many of their grandchildren.

George is survived by his wife, Christi Lee Andrews; three children, George (Kelly), Nikki (Shawn), and Josh (Holly); and 12 grandchildren; Caleb, Ashley, Tyler, Danielle, Jordan, Aiyanna, Brandt, Synthia, Amy, Libirty, Envy and Ramsey, on the way.

George is also survived by his siblings, Debbie, Mike, Susan, Torch (Jan), Martin (Sharon), Jessie (Eugene), Brad (Shelly), Sandy, and Amaris (Nicholas), as well as many, many other extended family members.

George is preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Cordula Andrews; and sons, Jason Scott Andrews, and Nathan John Andrews (Jamie).

A traditional Native American ceremony and military rites will be provided Thursday, June 8, at his family home in Red Cliff, WI starting at 10:00 a.m. Anyone interested in receiving details concerning that ceremony are invited to contact George Jr. by email at: george.andrews.contact@gmail.com, or any other family member through Facebook. An open house "celebration of life" reception, at a local location, is planned in the near future; date and time to be determined. A military funeral service will be held on a later date at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spooner, WI. Please check Facebook for details, regarding future services.

There will be a Celebration of Life / Memorial gathering for George "Bear" Andrews at Teens For Christ (538 Old Wisconsin 35, Hudson, WI 54016) on Friday, June 23, 2017, beginning at 9:30 a.m.; Eulogy at 10:00 a.m. followed by pot luck meal and visitation. ALL are welcome to join in escorting Bear on his "last ride", which will leave Teens for Christ at 12:30 p.m. Bear will be interred at the Northern Wisconsin Veteran's Memorial Cemetery (N4063 Veterans Way, Spooner, WI 54801) at 3:00 p.m. There will be a 15-minute service, before interment to his final resting place. Bear has already had his military honors so there will not be a military service at that time.

To sign an online guestbook and view a video tribute please visit www.williamsonwhite.com Arrangements were entrusted with the Williamson ~ White Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Amery, Wisconsin.