Maurice L. Andrist age 89, of Pine Island passed away on Friday, August 11, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Rochester - St. Marys Campus. The funeral service will be on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the Pine Island United Methodist Church with Pastor Rick Ormsby officiating. Burial will be in Pine Island Cemetery. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements were made with Mahn Family Funeral Home - Mahler Chapel in Pine Island.
Maurice Lee Andrist was born on September 24, 1927 to Fritz and Naomi (Weindorf) Andrist in Milton Township. He was raised on the family farm. In the late 1930's the family moved to Pine Island where Maurice attended school. He finished the 8th grade and then began helping on the family farm. In 1951 Maurice joined the United States Army and was stationed in Germany, he worked as a mechanic on all the big machinery. He was honorably discharged in 1953. When Maurice returned home he took over the family farm running around 500 acres. He finally retired in 2015 at the age of 87.
Maurice was a member of the Pine Island American Legion Post #136.
Maurice enjoyed bowling and was on several leagues, chatting with his farming neighbor friends, watching the Minnesota Vikings, mowing the lawn and spending time with family.
Maurice is survived by his sister, Betty Andrist of Pine Island; niece and nephew, Sheri Andrist and Scott Andrist of Phoenix AZ; and nephews, Wesley (Ann Doring) Archer of Rochester and Steve (Karen) Archer of Pine Island, and several great nieces and nephews.
Maurice was preceded in death by his sister, Doris Archer; brother, Robert Andrist; and his parents.
Condolences can be left for the family online at mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.
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United Methodist Church
Pine Island, MN 55963