Andrea Griffith-Utne Obituary

Drea, There will never be words to express how much I miss you. The hole seems too huge to ever be filled. I know you would want me to try. I promise that I will.
You were an amazing lady. You reached out to love and care for everyone who crossed your earthly path. You danced like no one was watching. You sang like no one was listening. You loved fully and unconditionally. You were accepting and kind. You were creative and talented...I was always jealous of your raw talent. Sometimes your smile, your memory haunts me. I want to hold you and cry with you. I want to look forward to growing old with you and I am having quite a time believing that those dreams have come to a close. I look at Steve and hurt for him. I watch Alyssa and love her more deeply than ever before as I watch the" you" shine through in her. I want to rock Mema gently and promise her that I will take as good care of her as humanly possible. I can't imagine doing all this without you by my side. I ache for you...I ache for me...I ache for us...I wonder if I will ever feel whole again? I do believe you are safe and at peace in the arms of the Great Spirit. I do believe you are with those you missed and loved so dearly. That brings me some comfort. Today, all I feel like doing is feeling sorry for myself. I don't feel this way all the time, but sometimes it just sneaks up on me and whammy! I know the sun will set and rise once again...and I pray that you will stay by my side as my special angel...I will never ever ever stop loving you. Ever. You are and will be my sister until I hold you again...get ready, because once I'm there, I might not ever be able to let you go again. Loves you. Jenni Beck...your only real little sister

Your kindness and positive energy will always be remembered. The memory of you will always bring a smile.

Andrea you time here was too short, but God must have needed you more. I remember fondly growing up with you being my alphabet buddy- when we had classes together Hodge, Hoffmeister --
you will be greatly missed and I will treasure those memories always. You always had a smile on your face, and you touched many who will miss your sunshine smile -

I am still fighting with the denial I feel to face the fact that you are gone. I take comfort in the blessing of your friendship, but my heart is heavy with sadness. I love you and I miss you terribly. Until we meet again.

:'(

Dear Andrea, I remember the first time I met you. That beautiful smile was the first thing I noticed. I was so happy you decided to let me take care of Alyssa. Those were some wonderful memories, almost 5 years. All of us going trick or treating together, the combo birthday party with the girls dressed up for a fashion show. You were the most creative person I ever met. But most of all, you had the most giving heart. I will miss you so much.
You and Steve raised 2 wonderful kids.
I love you always! XXOO

Andrea - your life shined in our lives for so many years and will continue to shine in our hearts.

Andy, you will be missed by everyone that knew you. You were so appreciated by myself and my family during my wifes illness and passing. I enjoyed working beside you on coco dispatch and seeing your daily smile and happinesss. I know that you will be watching down on all of us. Will miss you dearly....

Andy...you are an angel watching over all of us who you watched over and had the backs of for some many years. You are missed and loved so very much!!!

Andy, you will be truly missed. You were a ray of sunshine, a breath of fresh air, the star that shown brighter than all the others in an otherwise dismal place to work. You understood and sympathized with all of us. It was a pleasure to be told "where to go" by you. Rest in peace my friend.

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Dre, Everywhere I look I see something to remind me of how creative and exuberant you are. Your ingenuity and ardent spirit made everything around you brighter and more exciting, and will be missed exceedingly.
All my love,
Nikki L.

Andi - your beautiful smile and love for life is engraved in my heart. till we meet again

We love you Dre. You have left a huge empression on our lives. My kids absolutely adore you. Jr adored and loved you. I cannot even express what I feel for you. I will let you know that you were the smiles that never ended, the laughs that made us feel great within, a passion that allowed us to love things we never knew about. You were our rock the positveness I loved to be around. Now you our Angel, that bright star I get to talk to the spirit I get to cry to that will forver end my sadness with a smile. With all my heart I love you.

Your joy, your spirit and your love of life was evident every time I saw you! Dear Andrea, you touched many lives and will be so missed by your sweet family and many friends.

I will always have in my heart and mind. Your voice and laugh was infectious. You truly were a breathe of fresh air in all of our lives. Peace be with the family.

Andy!
You are a beam of sunlight. I miss you terribly. The AMR Reunion Picnics will never be the same.

Andy,
You are such a beam of sunshine! We are going to miss you terribly. The AMR Reunion Picnic will never be the same. Love Ya lots!

You were a sweet and kind woman. It was my pleasure knowing you. You were a great Dispatcher as well. Thank you!

You were so incredibly loving to all that entered your life. Because of that love, it was so easy to consider you as a second mom--you always met any friend of Alyssa's with a huge hug and kiss, and always ensured that we were taken care of. I love you so much and cannot express my gratitude for the years I was blessed to have your warmth in my life. Heaven has its most precious Angel now.
-Danielle Jackman

Dear Andy, We love you with everything we have. I so wish you would not have gone so early but I see you into heaven on Saturday. Love you sister xoxoxo Don't worry!!!!

Andrea I hope you knew how much I adored you, I hope I told you enough how much I love you, I love you to the moon and back and beyond an endless rainbow, you were my sister, my friend, my confidant, I miss you now, and all the tomorrows to come....until we meet again <3

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

We all love and miss you more than you can even imagine Drea. You are forever in our hearts.

Andrea you are a beautiful person! You will be so missed! XO

?Auntie Andrea?

My dear Andy,
You will be missed by all! I know you will visit us all in our dreams. You touched so many lives. You always had such a bright, sweet, light about you. May your wings sparkle girl! I love you and will miss you! Thank you for being you.

Aunt Andi: I love you more than I can express and am so thankful for you having you in my life.

To my dear sweet friend, may you rest in peace and spread your wings amoung us all and smile down on us each day. I love you and will miss you dearly. Until we see each other again :)

I will always remember your kindness, warmth, and strength God Bless you