Matt Andera

Matt Andera, age 92, of rural Calmar, IA died on Monday, March 26, 2018 at the Ossian Senior Hospice in Ossian, IA.

     Matt Paul Andera was born on August 20, 1925, the son of Albert and Frances (Humpal) Andera on the farm near Spillville, IA.  He was 8th of 13 children.  He attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic School.  Matt worked on the family farm until being drafted by the United States Army in 1945.  While in the Army, Matt served in the Philippines.   He returned home in 1947 and continued to farm with his family.  Matt married Darlene Samec on August 27, 1957 at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Protivin, IA.  Together they had six children: John, Janice, Jerald, Judy, Joyce, and Joe.  Matt was an avid reader and he enjoyed dancing, bird watching, and gardening, but his true passion was for fishing.  He taught his grandchildren the joy of fishing in his pond and at nearby trout streams. He was a member of St. Wenceslaus Holy Name and Clarence Billy Legion Post 467, Spillville, IA.

     Matt is survived by his wife: Darlene. Six children: John Andera, Calmar, IA; Janice (Doug) Brock, Storm Lake, IA; Jerald (Sandra) Andera, Calmar, IA; Judy (Steve) Lechtenberg, Ft. Atkinson, IA; Joyce (Chad) Kucera, Waukon, IA and Joe (Jacki) Andera, Riceville, IA.  Grandchildren: Brandon (Ashley) Brock, Danielle (Brett) Bohlman, Derek (Emma) Brock, Brian (Alathia) Andera, Megan and Amy Andera, Ryan, Michelle, Daniel and Jessica Lechtenberg, Mariah, Rachel and Logan Kucera, Devyn, Alyssa, Alex and Josi Andera. Great-grandchildren: Bryndalyn, Barrett, Andryk, Adrian, Bennett, Jaxson, Ava and Trace.  Brother: Lawrence Andera, Decorah, IA.  Sisters-in-law: Doris Andera, Ft. Atkinson, IA; Mary Ann Andera, Protivin, IA; Janet Andera, Cresco, IA; Bonnie Samec, Manley, IA and Delores (Kenneth) Nehl, New Hampton, IA.  Brother-in-law: James Soukup, Decorah, IA. 

     Matt was preceded in death by his parents: Albert and Frances (Humpal) Andera.  Sisters: Adella (Carl) Peterson, Frances (Leonard) Hageman, Marcella (Edward) Hayek, and Mary Soukup. Brothers: Edward (Helen) Andera, Albert (Grace) Andera, Louis Andera, Frank (Georgina) Andera, Cyril Andera in infancy, William Andera, and Robert Andera.  Father and mother-in-law: Alois and Adella (Hosek) Samec.  Brothers-in-law: Virgil (Marlene) Samec and Jerome Samec. There was a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 2, 2018 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville, Iowa. The Clergy was Rev. Robert Gross and Rev. Donald Hawes. The Lectors were Brett Bohlman and Ashley Brock. Offertory Giftbearers were Amy and Josi Andera. The Casketbearers were Matt’s grandsons. Military Rites: Spillville American Legion Clarence Bily Post #467 U.S. ARMY. Internment at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery in Spillville, Iowa. Arrangements by Schluter-Balik Funeral Home.