Carol Jean Andrews Partridge “Dee Dee” passed away April 30, 2021 at Hospice House. She was born October 27, 1942 at Grace Hospital in Hutchinson, KS to Jack H. Andrews and Layna M. (Kelly) Andrews.
Carol graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1960, with the last class from the old high school building. She worked as a social worker in Hutchinson for many years before retiring. Carol touched numerous lives during her work at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center and made many lifelong friends. At different times she had worked in retail and could sell just about anything. Carol earned her private pilot’s license and flew her first solo flight on her birthday, October 27, 1967. As co-owner of Benton Aviation from the early 70's to the late 80’s, she was known for her amazing photography of homesteads from the air.
Carol loved horseback riding. Along with friends and family she spent many weekends riding the trails in the Gypsum Hills in Medicine Lodge. Her abilities as a seamstress were well-known, as were her love for gardening and the color purple.
Once grandkids came into her life, she could be found making mud pies with them and feeding them frosting before sending them home to their parents.
In 2005, Carol married Jim Partridge and they shared over 15 years of marriage together. He survives, of the home.
Other survivors include: her children, Shelby Nuss (Donnie Clouse), Jack Stanfield (Rose), and Lisa Benton, all of Hutchinson; grandchildren, JD Stanfield (Carla) of Hutchinson, John Rathman (Brandyn) of Wichita, Erin Cokeley (Kyle) of South Hutchinson, and Destinee Archer (Lane) of Hutchinson; and great-grandchildren, JoJo and Jackson Stanfield. She is also survived by the rest of the 'Andrews Sisters', Jackie Ashcraft (Steve) and Jenni Ankerholz, both of Hutchinson, and Denny Kellogg (Steve) of Florissant, CO; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Cremation has taken place. The family with hold a Celebration of Life at a later date per Carol’s wishes. Friends may sign the book from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, at Elliott Mortuary.
Memorials may be made to Reins of Hope, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.