Andrew "Andy" O'Day

Andrew (Andy) J O’Day, 90, of Wayland, MO, passed away peacefully at 10:35 am on Friday, January 5, 2024, at Aspire in Donnellson, Iowa surrounded by his family. Andrew was born on July 3, 1933, in Kahoka, MO, to Andrew H. and Diamond T. (Gutting) O’Day.  He was first married to Mary (Sapp) O’Day and to this union 3 children were born Charles, Connie and Judith. He later married Margaret (Chewning) O’Day on January 26, 1969, and she preceded him death February 21, 1992, and to this union 1 child was born Sean O’Day.

Andy graduated from Revere High School. He was baptized and a member of the First Baptist Church in Wayland, MO.  Andy was an outdoor man, he loved to deer and turkey hunt and if family was back, he would invite them to come along and hunt with him.  He always put in a large garden so he could, can and freeze his produce for the winter.  Andy was honored when he was able to go on the Honor Flight and his sponsor was his nephew Paul O’Day, he enjoyed everything about that trip and the friendships he made.  Andy loved his grandchildren and would share lots of childhood stories with them.

Andy is survived by 1 son: Charles O’Day of Hannibal, MO, 2 daughters: Connie Campbell of Wayland, MO, Judith O’Day of Warrensburg, MO, 6 Grandchildren: Kailey, Tyler, Brooke, Lauren, Megan, Jacob.  9 great grandchildren, 1 sister: Mary Mertz, special nephew Paul O’Day, nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, 1 son: Sean O’Day, 3 brothers: Donald O’Day, Joseph O’Day, Wilbert O’Day, and a sister Della Arnold.

Graveside Services for Andrew J O’Day will be held Thursday January 11, 2024, at 1:00 pm at Kahoka Cemetery, Kahoka, MO with full military rites.

Pastor Dan Deatrick will officiate.  Visitation will be held at the Wilson Triplett funeral Home on Thursday, January 11, 2024, from 12:00 pm until 1:00 pm.

Memorials contribution in memory of Andrew O’Day are suggested to the Kahoka Cemetery or to the Kahoka Senior Center.

You are invited to share your memories of Andy and may leave a condolence at www.wilsontriplett.com