Valorie Jean Andrews

November 6, 1927 - August 23, 2017

Valorie Jean Andrews was surrounded by loved ones and clung to their hands and hearts as she peacefully went to be with our Lord on August 23, 2017. Val was a wonderful mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great grandmother. As an only child she married into a large family and was a beloved aunt and great aunt to many. Born in Chatfield, Minnesota, she moved to Newberg with her mom at age 7 in 1935. Val graduated in 1945 from Newberg High School and in 1946 she married the love of her life Kenney Andrews of Dundee OR, who she survived by almost 30 years. Once Kenney returned from his World War 2 military service with the US Army Air Corp, they soon started their family. Within a few years they moved into their house on E. Second Street where she lived for over 67 years. Val treasured her job as a wife to Kenney and mother to Dave and was then blessed with grandchildren to continue her nurturing way. Val is survived by her son Dave Andrews-Newberg (Maggie) Grandchildren Alicia Dickenson-Newberg (Lawrence); Lindsey Whitman-Spokane WA. (Stacy); Tiffany Miller-Vancouver WA., and Matt Camden-Scottsdale AZ., her Great-grandchildren Jake & Grant Dickenson and Cooper & Sawyer Jean Whitman. Val, known to so many as Nanny Val, was a loving and welcoming woman to her friends & family. Her home was the gathering place for her son and his friends as children and beyond. Val was always happy to have her doors open for family events, weekly coffee meetings, drop in visitors, or those in need of her softly given advice or an open ear. Once Val raised her family and for years cared for grandchildren she began her career as a volunteer Pink Lady at the Newberg Hospital. For more than 25 years she volunteered on Thursdays offering help and warm smiles to the hospital staff. Val loved helping others and lightening their load. Nanny Val’s heart of gold showed every day and she will be greatly missed by all who knew her and her memory will live on for years to come. A private family graveside service will be held at the Dundee Cemetery. Services for family and friends will be held at Attrell’s Funeral Chapel: Friday September 8th from 7-8:00PM – viewing Saturday September 9th Memorial Service from 1-2:00PM In honor of Val’s passion for the volunteer support staff at the hospital and the City of Newberg Fire Department, memorial donations can be sent in honor of Val to: 2017 Pink Ladies Annual Appeal Attn.: Providence Newberg Health Foundation 1001 Providence Drive Newberg, OR 97132