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“My deepest sympathy to the Andres family. Don and I loved working with Bob. Whenever he came to town, he had a huge smile and hug for me. I always...Read More »
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1 of 7 | Posted by: Jodi Behrends - Minneapolis, MN
“Dear Jill,
Our deepest sympathy to you and Cowboy's family. He will be missed.
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2 of 7 | Posted by: John & Leona Shadrach - San Diego, CA
“We shared many childhood memories, and
great Iowa roots!
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3 of 7 | Posted by: Kurt & Mattie Krueger - MN
“We are so sorry for your loss.
What we knew of Bob, he was a very nice and gentle man. I saw him at Major Market a while back and he was upbeat...Read More »
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4 of 7 | Posted by: Tim and Diane Connolly - CA
“Bob will be so sorely missed, as he was one of the most special nephews an aunt could ever wish for. We will always treasure the memories we have of...Read More »
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5 of 7 | Posted by: Aunt Carolyn Follett Schatz - PA
“Sorry to hear of Bob's passing. He was a kind and gentle soul.
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6 of 7 | Posted by: Timothy & Marie Cunning - CA
“Our prayers and thoughts are with Jill and the family.
We will miss the sound of Jazz during those warm days and evenings, when working in the...Read More »
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7 of 7 | Posted by: Cynthia Davis - Escondido, CA
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Robert Alfred Andres D.D.S.( Cowboy) died peacefully with the love of his life at his side after a long battle with lymphoma and heart disease. He was born November 29, 1949, to Betty and William Andres in West Union, Iowa. He married Jilayne Mary Leonard, on February 15, 1996, in Las Vegas. He graduated from Edina High School and Carleton College where he received a Bachelor of Arts, the University of Minnesota Dental School, where he received a Doctor of Dental Science, and completed a fellowship in genetics at the University of Indiana. He joined the U.S. Navy , where he was a Lieutenant Commander and served in Okinawa as a dentist.
He was a charismatic man with a gentle soul, and embraced life and all that it had to offer. He was a visionary who spent his time recently exploring ways to make this a better world, but couldn't complete his project due to his untimely death.
Family was so important to him, and he had a way of making each and everyone feel special, appreciating the connection he had established. He knew no strangers as they were friends he hadn't met. Born in Iowa, he valued his roots and always felt connected to his place of birth. He wanted to return and keep alive that strong need to be connected there, helping to establish for everyone, renewed interest in the community. In his spare time, he had a passion for music and all the enjoyment it brought to him. His appreciation for music, kept him involved in attending a yearly Jazz camp and playing in a local jazz band. He enjoyed his Apple computer and the gadgets Apple created thus acquiring a vast collection throughout the years. Also, he enjoyed working with photos and movies, sharing his creativity and great sense of humor, by producing unique and artistic graphic designs, and for recreation, cowboy was an avid soccer player and fan.
He is survived by his loving wife and life partner, Jilayne, his mother, Betty Andres, Bonita Springs, Florida, two brothers, Dr Charles (Janet) Brainerd, MN, Richard (Chris), Medina, MN. Though he did not have children of his own, he deeply loved his nieces and nephews, Stephanie Andres, Michael Andres, Boulder, CO, Steven Andres, Bradley Andres, and Emily Andres, Minneapolis, Mn. He also is survived by three loving and faithful companions, his dog Toeloop, and two cats, Bingo and Burt.
He was preceded in death by his father, William Andres, his grandparents, Alfred and Eva Andres, Sophie Green and Walter Follett.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
