Andrew King

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Andrew L. "Andy" King, 72, of Perryville died Monday, April 23, 2012, at Perry County Memorial Hospital.

He was born July 4, 1939, in Wittenberg, Mo., to Henry L. and Frona Shaw King. He and Donna Boxdorfer were married June 11, 1960.

King was owner/operator of Andy's Garage and Wrecker Service 40 years, since 1972. He was open 23 3/4 hours. He purchased the business from Tud Kiefer. He also was owner/operator of 40 rental properties.

He was a Vietnam Army veteran, serving from 1956 to 1965.

King was a member of American Legion Post 133, 502nd Infantry, 101st Airborne Division Screaming Eagles, where he completed 55 jumps. He was a city police officer from 1970 to 1972, and worked at Chrysler in St. Louis from 1965 to 1970. He was named a Kentucky colonel.

Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Cyndi L. (Scott) Flentge of Perryville, Dana R. King of Oak Ridge; a brother, Alfred (Jo) King of Perryville; two half sisters, Nell Harrison of Washington state, Dora Mae Kokonas of Michigan; a sister-in-law, Janet King of Perryville; two grandchildren, Kyle Stark of St. Louis and Megan (Joe) Underwood of Perryville; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Henry C. King; a half brother, Bill Godair; and several other half brothers and sisters.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today and from 6:30 a.m. until time of service Friday at Young and Sons Funeral Home.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Matthew Marks officiating. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, with military graveside rites provided by American Legion Post 133.

Andy loved spending time at his farm. He was a good-hearted and outspoken businessman and will be missed by all who knew him.

Memorials are preferred to the American Red Cross, Immanuel Lutheran Church or the American Heart Association.