Andy Granville Andersen

Andy Granville Andersen

Andy Granville Andersen born to Ted and Theresa Andersen on June 11th, 1984, passed away unexpectedly on July 11th 2022 while fulfilling one of his life time dreams of being a pilot. Andy was the youngest of Ted and Theresa’s children. He was the baby brother of Christopher (wife Kelly) and Shannon Andersen. Father of two sons, champion dirt bike riders, Chase Thomas and Cruz William Andersen from his first love and previous wife, Jessica Faris, whom he met while attending college in Iowa.

He loved to hear the words UNCLE ANDY being yelled with excitement as he came in the door from his nephews Odin, Cole, Tristen, Garret, Parker, Benzley, Jaydon and Oliver; great nephew Wylde and of course his one and only niece, Trinity. He also left behind a girlfriend, Kendra Butts whom he loved to have fun and many adventures with and her son, Lyle Newby whom he adored and instantly made one of the family.

Andy was all about family, many times sharing how blessed he was that his grandparents Tom and Joanne Berberich, and Robert and Bodean Andersen built amazing family foundations and roots to build from. He had many Aunts, Uncles and cousins he knew he could count on, get great hugs from and even suddenly take down and have a great wrestling match with at any given moment.

Andy was a very proud state champion for the Palmer wrestling team. He was an Alaskan to the core, he had a passion for hunting, fishing, and of course every kind of motorsports. He was a great electrician and even started and ran his own company Elec-Tek. He took care of his employees and customers like no other.

Andy’s passion and love for his family’s motocross racing quickly spread like wild fire when he, his siblings, parents and all the nieces and nephews started the Secret Ninja Training Facility. It grew so fast the secret soon came out and they built and started Valley Rally Raceway. The Andersen family then started the Sutton Racing Lions to be able to host races and what Andy called the funnest weekend of the year dirt bike camps. There was no challenge too large for Andyman and he knew his family and friends had his back!!

Team Valley Rally and the support of Alaskans gave Andy’s son’s Chase and Cruz the foundation and skills needed and they soon became national racers, driving miles and miles together across the USA and racing all over the country. Andy made sure to include fishing and family fun on every single trip. He cherished every moment he had and was sure to tell his loved ones how special they were to him.

The Andersen family has since been flooded with love and support from everyone that knew Andy. It’s very clear he touched the lives and hearts of everyone he crossed paths with.

Forever young, Andy had a million dollar smile that was always shining bright.

Services will be held for Andy Andersen at Palmer High School on August 13th @ 2pm.