Karl Wane Andrus

New Iberia - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in New Iberia, for Karl W. Andrus, 84, who passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2018, in New Iberia. A gathering of family and friends will be at Pellerin Funeral Home in New Iberia from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm on Tuesday, and will continue on Wednesday from 8:00 am until 12:30 pm. A rosary, led by the Mens Rosary Group, will be prayed at 7:00 pm on Tuesday. Rev. Keith Landry will be the Celebrant, and Msgr. Jace Eskind will Con-Celebrate. Entombment will follow at Nativity of Our Lady Cemetery in New Iberia. A longtime resident of New Iberia and a former resident of Church Point, Karl Wane Andrus was born in Opelousas, Louisiana on December 11, 1933. He was a retired supervisor from Texas Pipeline. He loved fishing, and had an impressive tool collection. He was a self-taught carpenter, and was very good at it. Although he was legally blind, Karl was a proud member of the NRA, and could outshoot others. He was a permanent fixture at Ace Hardware, where he was an honorary supervisor. He was on the Board and Past President of Affilliated School of the Blind, and was a sponsor for the youth group at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. He and Mary Ann also volunteered for Camp Bluebird. Karl was a simple, practical, tireless, hardworking man. He always had a smile on his face, and a hug for everyone he met. In addition to raising four daughters, Karl enjoyed supporting his grandchildren in all of their activities. He was allowed to watch from the sidelines when three of his grandsons played football for Catholic High School. He was loved by all of the players, and subsequently inherited a whole team of grandsons! Mr. Andrus is survived by daughters, Susan Andrus of Colorado Springs, Donna Comeaux of New Iberia, and Sharon Wisterman of Houston; a brother, Keith Andrus and wife Kristie of Church Point; son-in-law, David Brady of New Iberia; grandchildren, Joshua Gentry and spouse Brooke of West Richland, WA, Karlie Dartez and spouse Joshua of Orlando, FL, Matthew Brady and spouse Erin of New Iberia, Sean Comeaux and spouse Kori of Youngsville, Tyler Brady of Charlotte, NC, Sarah Wisterman of Chicago, and Hannah Wisterman of Houston; great-grandchildren, Khaila Cotton, Teagun Gentry, Dominic Gentry, Brieanna Gentry, Alexus Fak, Avery Dartez, Jackson Brady, and Josi Brady; and great-great grandchildren, Alice Gentry and Xiamara Cotton. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Ann McBride Andrus; father, Milton R. Andrus; mother, Mildred Hollier Andrus; a daughter, Josi Brady; and a brother, Milton "Bob" R. Andrus, II. Pallbearers will be Keith Andrus, Joshua Gentry, Matthew Brady, Sean Comeaux, Tyler Brady, David Brady, and Charlie Sanders. Honorary pallbearers are Dickie LeBlanc, Ronnie Preston, Dr. George Cousin, and the employees of Ace Hardware. Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., New Iberia, LA 70560, (337-365-3331) is in charge of arrangements.