Visitation for Ralph Andrew, 78, who passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017, will be held 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  Inurnment of cremains will take place a a later date in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Ralph lived in Warren County all his life and had served in the United States Army Reserves and was honorably discharged on December 11, 1962.  He was united in marriage to Fonda Blake on November 26, 1957 and to this union two children, Shelli and Randy were born.

Ralph had worked for Firestone in Des Moines retiring in 1994 after 31 years.

He is survived by his two children, Shelli (Kirk) Metz and Randy (Vicki) Andrew; two granddaughters, three great granddaughters and one great grandson; two step grandsons and seven step great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Fonda Andrew; parents, three brothers and one sister.  Memorial Contributions may be made to Mercy Hospice.