Kenneth L. Andrews, Sr., 81,  of Salem, WI, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016.

He was born February 25, 1935, in Barrington, to the late Donald and Francis Andrews.  Kenneth married the late Carol Buchman on February 29, 1960, in Sherman, IL.

Kenneth was a dedicated father and, with his wife, foster parent to over 100 children in both Wisconsin and Illinois.  He also was a long-time school bus driver for the Antioch School District.  A veteran, he served in the US Army in Alaska.

He will be deeply missed by his children, Kenneth Jr. (Gail), Larry (Kathleen), and Ronald A. Andrews, Donald DeCastro, and Terry and Joseph (Krystal) Andrews; grandchildren, Carissa (Matthew) Klockow, Jeremie (Christine) and Michael (Amanda) Andrews, Rebecca (Eric) Schneider, Rachel, Timothy, and Jennifer Andrews, Samantha (Matthew) Gehrke, Jeffrey Andrews, Joey Below, and Athena and Falken Andrews; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Donna Kuehn; and by many loving nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.

In addition to his wife Carol, who passed away March 11, 2014, he was preceded in death by his parents.

The visitation will be Tuesday, November 8, from 9 a.m. until the time of funeral service at 11 a.m., at Hamsher Lakeside Funerals and Cremations, 12 N. Pistakee Lake Rd., Fox Lake.  Burial will follow in Avon Centre Cemetery, Grayslake.