Col. Andrew M. Kaczmarek Obituary (1969

Air Force Col. Andrew M. Kaczmarek, 48, of Malvern, Iowa, passed away on April 25, 2018 near Malvern. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at the Offutt Air Force Base Catholic Church (Capehart Chapel) in Bellevue, Nebraska. Military Honors and Interment will be held in the Omaha National Cemetery. Loess Hills Funeral Home of Malvern is in charge of arrangements. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials are directed to the family Andrew (Andy) Martin Kaczmarek, one of four children of Stanley and Betty (Karling) Kaczmarek, was born on July 16, 1969 in Wakefield, Michigan. He graduated from AD Johnston High School in 1987. Andrew received his Bachelors in Business from Michigan Tech and his Masters in Public Administration from Northern Michigan University. Upon completing his graduate degree in Public Administration, Col Kaczmarek/Andy received a direct commission into the Air Force Medical Service Corps in 1998. He has been stationed at numerous bases in five different Major Commands. Prior to his assignment at the 55th Medical Group, Offutt AFB as the Administrator, Andy was the commander of the Medical Support Squadron at the 10th Medical Group, US Air Force Academy, Colorado. He also deployed to Bagram Air Base in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM and to Camp Victory, Baghdad in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Andy's military decorations include six Meritorious Service Medals, two Joint Service Commendation Medals, and two Air Force Commendation Medals. Andrew and Wendy Johnson were united in marriage on August 17, 1991 in Ewen, Michigan. The couple was blessed with three children, Katie, Jeffrey, and Jay. Andrew enjoyed bird hunting with his beloved dog Addy, fly fishing, and being outside working on his yard. He loved spending time with his wife and children, all who were his pride and joy. Andrew was a loving husband, an amazing dad, and a great friend to all who knew him. Andrew passed away on April 25, 2018 near Malvern, Iowa, at the age of 48. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stan and Betty as well as his father and mother-in-law, Lewis and Jean Johnson; and brother-in-law, Scott Johnson. Andrew is survived by his wife Wendy of Malvern; children, Katie, Jeffrey and Jay; brother Stan Kaczmarek (Kelly); sisters Monica Kuchinski (Brian) and Angela Stengard (Garth); sisters-in-law Sharon Huhtala, Nancy Cook (Bruce), Colleen Britton (Albert), Rhonda Johnson-Leaf (Hank), and numerous nieces and nephews.