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Andrew William Nester
Born: 8/12/1930
Died: 6/19/2023
Age: 92
Community: Buelah, formerly of Davison and Flushing, MI
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Nester, Andrew William of Beulah, formerly of Flint, Davison, and Flushing, age 92, died Monday, June 19, 2023, at Culver Meadows in Traverse City. Office of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, June 24, 2023, at St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church. The Very Rev. James Batcha will officiate. Burial will follow at Sunset Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday at Rossell Funeral Home and 9 a.m. Saturday at the church until the time of the service. A Parastas will be prayed at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Red Cross, or Hospice of Michigan.
Andy was born in Flint, Michigan on August 12, 1930, the son of Frank and Mary (Macko) Nester. He married Helen Behil on May 16, 1953, in Flint, Michigan. After 37 years of marriage, she preceded him in death on November 25, 1991. Andy served as an officer in the Air Force and participated in the ROTC program at Michigan State University. He served in Alaska on an Air Force base after graduation and received an Honorable Discharge.
While at Michigan State, Andy received a degree in Civil Engineering and was a Professional Engineer. He finished his professional career with the City of Flint as the City Engineer, retiring in 1982 . Andy continued to work as a private consultant and as an arbitrator helping settle engineering and construction related disputes out of court. Upon retirement, Andy moved up north to Beulah where he built a retirement home, enjoyed Crystal Lake, golfing, and his many new friends.
Andy volunteered for many years while living in Beulah at the Benzie County Food Bank, BACN, and St. Ann's Parish men's club pancake breakfasts. He also served as volunteer President of the Genesee Area Red Cross. He received a letter from Elizabeth Dole thanking him for his Red Cross service, for which he was most appreciative.
Andy was best known for his music. He played accordion and led the Andy Nester Orchestra for many years, playing polkas and waltzes for many Czech, Slovak, Polish, Italian, and other ethnic weddings and anniversary parties. He enjoyed strolling through the restaurants in Frankenmuth, playing his accordion for guests and he played many polka music festivals and dances with his band. In his retirement, Andy traveled to Arizona and California, meeting music friends and playing with them. He finished his music career at the Little River Casino, playing with his band on Mondays for polka lovers.
Andy was an avid Detroit Tigers fan. He loved playing golf and tending to his roses. His grandchildren and great-grandchildren could always make him smile.
Andy is survived by his children, Mark Andrew and wife Denise Nester and their children Analise (John) Atteo and Gabriel, Julie Nester and her children Helena and Philip, Kathleen Ann and husband Daniel Pohlman and their children Merita, Kara and Hannah (Isaac) Avila; Andrew Stephen and wife Charlene Nester and their children Jacob, Olivia and Lila; great-grandchildren, Sage, Grant and Luka; brother, Michael (Barbara) Nester, sisters-in-law Mary Behil, Rose McArthur and Ann Chema, and numerous nieces and nephews. |
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6/23/2023 |
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4:00 PM |
| Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday at Rossell Funeral Home and 9 a.m. Saturday at the church until the time of the service. A Parastas will be prayed at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. |
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| Funeral Service |
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6/24/2023 |
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10:00 AM |
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St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church
2333 Elms Rd
Flushing, MI 48433Get a Map to this location...
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Fr. James Batcha |
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