Elmer Joseph Andres

Elmer Joseph Andres, 91, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024. Elmer enjoyed photography, woodworking, paintings, gardening, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.

He was born on April 8, 1933 in Floyds Knobs to the late Pete and Rosa Andres. He went to St. Mary of the Knobs grade school then went to New Albany High School. After high school, he went to work with U. S. Steel Homes. From there Elmer went to Peaselee & Gaulbert until he was drafted into the United States Army in April 1953.

While in the army, he first went to Michigan, from there he was shipped to Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri, where he took his basic training and advance training as a combat engineer. From there he was shipped to Fort Sheridan. For some reason at all camps, he was put in charge of a squad of men. Elmer was discharged from the army as a Corporal in April, 1955.

Elmer went back to Peaslee & Gaulbert and worked there until it went out of business. He went to work at Stratton & Terstegge. While there, he worked inside and outside sales then became manager of the parts and service department. He went on a number of sales training trips to Chicago, Dayton, Ohio, and Italy. He toured Rome, Florence, Vatican City, Pompeii, and Naples. Elmer visited St. Peter's, the Sistine Chapel, Prato, Statue of St. Peter's, which they called the Black Pope. The Vatican looked like gold. Elmer brought back a number of books showing the art in the Sistine Chapel, Vatican museum and other museums. In Florence, he saw the Statue of David by Michelangelo.While at Stratton & Terstegge, he went on vacation to New Orleans four or five times, Mexico four or five times, Florida at least six times, and Nashville a number of times.

After Stratton closed his department, the next day he went to work for Louisville Mill Supply in 1978 until 1990 when they sold out to Corken Steel Products. There Elmer made so many friends with the customers and coworkers. Elmer retired from Corken Steel Products April 8, 2012. What he missed most was the people. People that had not seen him for 25 or 30 years told him they used to come in with their dads when they were 7 or 8 years old and they still knew his name. He made an impression on many people throughout the years.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his sister, Alberta Bertrand; sister, Mildred Niehoff; sister, Leona Lawson; and brother, Norbert Andres. Elmer is survived by his sisters, Rita Nolot, Ann Andres, and Judith Bowe; brother, Melford Andres; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at Newcomer Cremations Funerals and Receptions, (3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany, Indiana). His Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 am on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church in Floyds Knobs, Indiana with burial to follow at St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Cemetery.