"Vicki -- What a wonderful guy Andy was! He fought a good fight and won the race! May you be comforted in all the good memories! You have taken care of him well! Keep your chin high! Thoughts and Prayers -- Bill Barrette"
In loving memory of
ANDY H. GRIFFIN
September 29, 1944 - April 30, 2018
Andy H. Griffin, 73, of Marquette, died Monday afternoon, April 30, 2018 at his residence in the presence of his loving family and under the care of Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice.
Andy was born on September 29, 1944 at Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin to the late Howard J. and Margaret (McNitt) Griffin. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1969 from Northern Michigan Universitys School of Arts and Science and in 1971, founded Andy Griffin Construction, Inc., which he owned and operated for over 40 years.
In his free time, Andy loved to fish, snowmobile and spend time with his grandchildren. He was a member of Marquette Bible Church.
Andy is survived by his wife of 52 years, the former Vikki Formolo, whom he married on September 3, 1965 at Messiah Lutheran Church in Marquette; three children, James (Karen) Griffin of Fargo, ND, Joan (Karl) Mulder of Marquette and Andrew (Erica) Griffin of Marquette; four grandchildren, Joshua Griffin, Zachary (Alissa) Griffin and twins, Maya and Naomi Griffin; two great grandchildren, Dalton and Emery Griffin; three sisters, Kathy (Ken) Kaddatz of Greenfield, WI, Maureen Keane of Acworth, GA and Gail (James) Scott of Fort Atkinson, WI; three brothers, John Griffin of Nashotah, WI, Kerry (Bert) Griffin of Fort Atkinson, WI and Brent (Ruth) Griffin of Belleville, WI; also surviving are many nieces and nephews.
Andys family will greet relatives and friends on Friday, May 4th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Marquette Bible Church, 1810 Woodland Ave., Marquette where a funeral service will be held in the church at 12 noon with Pastor Kyle Detmers officiating. Burial will take place in the Park Cemetery immediately following the service.
Pallbearers will be James Griffin, Andrew Griffin, Karl Mulder, Mike Payne, James Goriesky and Kurt Gravedoni.
Those wishing to make an expression of sympathy are kindly asked to consider Care Clinic, 1213 N. Third St., Marquette, MI 49855 or WHWL Christian Radio, 130 Carmen Drive, Marquette, MI 49855 in Andys memory.
The Canale-Tonella Funeral Home is assisting the Griffin family where memories may be shared at canalefuneral.com.
Tributes
"Jesus understands our sorrow at this bittersweet moment, as He wept (Jn 11:35) at the same event which temporarily separates us from Andy Griffin, so beloved by his family and friends, and so highly respected by the community. Yet, despite His tears, as fully human in His Incarnation, our Divine Savior proclaimed, "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live (Jn 11:25). Despite our grief, this is a glorious moment for Andy: "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints" (Ps 116:15). For "our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body" (Phi 3:20-21). Jesus promised, for those who have repented of their sin and trusted Him for salvation (Jn 3:16), to prepare a place in Glory (Jn 14:3), where "death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore" (Rev 21:4)."
"Andy Griffin was a good man. Maybe that's all one needs to say."
"Gail and family--our prayers are with you all and know your brother is now with his Lord and will rest peacefully; as his work has been completed ----find comfort in all the memories and laughter you will share in the coming days. God Bless--Bob & Ellen DeWolfe-Jefferson WI"