Evan Claus Andren, 78

Evan Claus Andren, 78, passed at home surrounded by his family and church pastor. Loved and looked up to by all who knew him, he will be greatly missed. Faithful to God, Evan attended the Jefferson Valley Baptist Church in Whitehall until he moved to Billings with his daughter where he became a member of the Wicks Lane Baptist Church.

Evan was born on March 12, 1943 to Clarence and Eva Andren in Cody, Wyoming. He spent the majority of his childhood and life in Montana. After graduating from Whitehall High School in 1961 he served honorably in the United States Air Force including a tour in the Vietnam War. He immersed himself in ranch life spending many long days haying, irrigating, branding, calving and lambing. In 1988 he became a peace officer. Evan served the Madison County Sheriff's Office and the City of Ennis. He retired as Undersheriff in 2006 and began enjoying his hobbies full time. If he wasn't wrangling rattlesnakes he could often be found fishing, hunting, shopping for guns, or simply spending precious time with his family. Evan also had many friends who he enjoyed sipping coffee with while sharing endless stories about the full life he had lived in his younger years.

Evan was preceded in death by his loving wife Sally Ann Andren. He is survived by his brother Paul (Joan) Andren of Waterloo, Montana, four children, Heidi (Keelus) Miles of Prairieville, Louisiana, Holly (Nick) Pitman of Gilbert, Arizona, Hope (Tom) Ordorff of Billings, Montana, and Aaron (Katie) Andren of Salt Lake City, Utah. He also became a loving father to Sally's children, Laura (Doug) Fields of Longhorn, Washington, and Jeff (Jessie) Mason of Spokane, Washington. Grandchildren include Reigan and Bailor Miles, Charlie, Lily, and Waylon Pitman, Tucker, Cash, Avaleah, and Annie Ordorff, and Annaliese Andren. He was also Grandfather to Sally's ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 4, 2021 at the Jefferson Valley Baptist Church in Whitehall, Montana at 10:00am, followed by a luncheon at the church.