Avis Charlene Isaac was born July 28, 1938 in Mankato, KS to Charles and Geraldine (Chase) Andrews, the second of six children.
She passed away from this temporary earthly life on August 6, 2020 in Salina, KS. She was proceeded in death by her parents, a sister Karen Rathbun, a brother Charles (Junior) Andrews Jr. and a sister, Etta who died at birth.
Avis is survived by a daughter Sandy Fellers (Jeff) of Vanderbilt, Texas; two sisters Glenda Ferguson (Dan) of Wichita, Kansas and Ronda Ost (Larry) of Mankato, Kansas, four grandchildren, one great grandson, several nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews.
Avis was a graduate of Mankato High School. In her early adulthood she spent several years working in Mankato, Las Vegas and Dallas but ultimately she returned home to Mankato to invest back into the community that she loved. She opened her restaurant,The Red Rooster, around 32 years ago and worked very hard there. She enjoyed her customers, who over the years, became family to her. She also loved cooking, Karaoke nights and her collections.
She had a heart of gold and would give anyone anything. Her passions were her flowers, her dog, going to garage sales, thrift stores and pawn shops. Watching Jeopardy every day was a favorite of hers.
We will celebrate her life…
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at the Melby Mortuary, Mankato, Kansas with Pastor Dan Ferguson officiating.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Monday, Aug. 10, 2020, with the family receiving friends from 4-6 pm at the Melby Mortuary, Mankato.
Interment will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery, Mankato, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be given to Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601. Online condolences may be sent to www.melbymortuary.com.