Andrew B. Robertson

1960

Andrew Burkhardt Robertson, 74, of Sidney, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016, at 4:02 a.m. at Dayton V.A. Medical Center. He was born on May 12, 1941, in Sidney, Ohio, to the late George Newell and Carolyn Leah (Murphey) Robertson. He is survived by many friends.

Mr. Robertson graduated from Sidney High School in 1959 and attended the Greenbrier Military School in Lewisburg, West Virginia, as a post-graduate cadet in 1959 and 1960. He studied accounting at Miami-Jacobs College before enlisting in the United States Air Force. He was honorably discharged on Oct. 15, 1967, after four years of service. He retired from the Amos Memorial Public Library.

Andrew was a lifelong member of St. John's Lutheran Church where he taught an adult Sunday School class for many years and played in the handbell choir. He was an avid collector with many interests and had a passion for classical music, history and cinema.

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, 120 W. Water St., Sidney, with Rev. Jonathan W. Schriber officiating. Interment will be at Graceland Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of Cromes Funeral Home, 302 S. Main Ave., Sidney.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church Memorial Fund. Condolences may be expressed at the funeral home's website, www.cromesfh.com