JAMES PATRICK “PAT” ANDRESS

James Patrick “Pat” Andress, 72, of Springfield passed away Oct. 29, 2024. He was born in Webb City on Feb. 20, 1952; one of six children born to Gordon and Mary (Daugherty) Andress.
He graduated from Glendale High School and later completed the welding program at Vo-tech.
He worked at a local welding shop for a few years before he went to work at Paul Mueller for 15 years. In 1986, he began working at a hardwood flooring business and soon took over ownership renaming the business Andress Flooring. After more than 20 years he transitioned into an independent courier driver.
He is survived by his five children: James “Chad” Andress, Todd Andress, Josh (Oceana) Andress, Alicia (Ricky) Claypool and Erin (Chad) Moots; his 12 grandkids; his brothers, Mike (Jean) Andress and Steve Andress; his sisters: Sharon Benford, Sue (Larry) Stallings and Marsha Andress; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father; baby sister, Jane; brother-in-law, Harold Benford; and sister-in-law, Becky Andress.
A celebration of life memorial was held on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Lovett Pinetum in Strafford.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Meadors Funeral Home.