Andrew Paul Kowalczyk, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Beloved husband of Bertha Kowalczyk (nee Burnhan). Loving father of Marion (Claude) Crawford, Paul (Mary) Kowalczyk, David (Roe) Kowalczyk, Andrea (David) Bradt, Peter (Audrey) Kowalczyk and Bruce (Allie) Kowalczyk.  Proud grandpa of 15 and great grandpa of 16. Dear brother of the late Peter Kowalczyk and Hazel Taylor.  Dear uncle, great uncle, brother-in-law, and friend to many.

Andrew was born on July 17, 1920, in Manchester, New Hampshire to the parents Paul and Maria Kowalczyk. He graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1943 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. At the University he met his beloved wife and was married on January 1, 1944. They celebrated 80 years of marriage on January 1, 2024 and received nationwide TV coverage.

During WWII he was in the Navy and received training at Princeton and MIT. He trained pilots on how to use radar so they could fly at night off aircraft carriers.

After WWII they moved to the Philadelphia area where he did engineering work for the Navy as a civil servant for the rest of his career. He retired in 1980. They raised 6 children there and moved to the St. Louis area in 2018 to be near family.

He loved to watch sports. His favorite football teams where the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles, favorite baseball teams were the Boston Red Sox's and Philadelphia Phillies and favorite basketball team was the Philadelphia 76s. He also loved to play cards and could remember every card that was played.

After he retired, he traveled with his wife (nickname Bunny) all over the world. This was something that Bunny wanted to do her whole life. He was also a voracious reader and made a spreadsheet where he rated each book.

Services: Funeral service at the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, 14960 Manchester Road at Holloway, Ballwin, Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. with visitation from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral. Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contriutions to the charity of your choice are preferred.  Friends may sign the family's on-line guestbook at Schrader.com.