Kevin E. Andreason passed away peacefully on June 8, 2023 at his home in Boardman at the age of 71.
He was born on July 28, 1951 in Blackfoot, Idaho to Lester (Rex) Andreason and Lucille (Susie) Perrenoud.
Kevin lived in several towns in his youth as his dad worked construction. He moved to Arco, Idaho during his junior high days and attended Butte County schools. In 1964, at the young age of 13, he met Patricia Ann Keller and a few years later they were married on Oct. 25, 1969 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Kevin and Patricia (Patty Ann, Pat) relocated to Winnemucca, Nev. for a short time and moved to Boardman in 1973.
Kevin was a proud union member of IBEW (Local 112) with 44 years of service. He spent many of his working years at the coal fired generation plant in Boardman as an electrical foreman/general foreman.
He is survived by Patricia, his wife of 53 years; his children, Matt (Linda), Marc (Erin) and Megan (Josh) Reeve; six grandchildren, Tyler, Kylee (Lane) Sale, Rileigh, Ryne, Seth and Sawyer; one great grandchild, Rhett; his mother, Susie Perrenoud; and brother, Lester (Lec).
He was a generous man, often lending a hand to others on various electrical home projects over the years. He was known by family for his excellent barbeque talent, most notably his ribs and secret sauce. He was very meticulous in all he did and had an inventor’s mind! Kevin (Grampy) supported his grandchildren by attending their sporting events and other extracurricular activities. He enjoyed an occasional Budweiser (Bud heavy) and spending time in the outdoors hunting and fishing.
“It is what it is.”
Family suggests memorial donations be made to Vange John Memorial Hospice Education Fund, 645 W. Orchard Ave., Suite 500, Hermiston, Ore., 97838.
A private family celebration will be held.
Please share memories of Kevin with his family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
