Robert E. St. Andrew, 73, of Moran, died early Tuesday morning, July 14, at his home, surrounded by his family, after being ill with cancer for nearly two years.

Mr. St. Andrew was born in St. Ignace April 7, 1936, to Clement and Margaret (nee Roy) St. Andrew.

He and Marie Louise Allan were married November 20, 1954, at St. Ignatius Loyola Church in St. Ignace.

Mr. St. Andrew was a long-distance truck driver most of his life, retiring from United Van Lines after covering more than three million miles and traveling every state in the country.

An Elder with the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians, he served on the elder board. He was also a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church. Mr. St. Andrew held every office at Moose Lodge 999, including governor, and was a founding member of the St. Ignace powwow organization.

Before working as a trucker, Mr. St. Andrew worked for the United States and Canadian Weather Service in Sault Ste. Marie. He loved to hunt, fish, and ride his Gold Wing motorcycle.

He is survived by his wife; four sons and their families, Robert and Debra St. Andrew of Moran, Thomas St. Andrew of St. Ignace, Kevin St. Andrew of Charlevoix, and Charles and Fran St. Andrew of St. Ignace; two daughters and their families, Antonette St. Andrew of St. Ignace, and Laura Marie and Christopher Thomas of Clarion; three brothers and their families, Floyd St. Andrew of St. Ignace, Jerry and Trudy St. Andrew of Luzurne, and Lyle and Brenda St. Andrew of Moran; a sister, Lynda Christensen of Flor ida; 17 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren.

Mr. St. Andrew was preceded in death by his parents and three uncles, Thomas, Norman, and Len - hart St. Andrew.

Visitation was held Wed - nesday, July 15, at Dodson Fun - eral Home in St. Ignace, and a Native Am erican service was held at the family home Wednesday evening and Thursday.

Dodson Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements and, per his wishes, he was cremated.