MCKINNEY, TEXAS — Andrew D. Wutka, 39, died unexpectedly on Oct. 3, at the Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, Texas. He was born Sept. 16, 1972 in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., the beloved son of Anthony D. and Nancy C. (Roth) Wutka. Andrew spent his childhood in Fishkill, N.Y., Burlington, Vt., and Coral Springs, Fla. In 1990, he graduated from Taravella High School in Coral Springs. He attended the University of North Florida. In November 1992, he joined the Navy. He was a nuclear mechanic and served on the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70). He and Tammy moved to McKinney, Texas in 1998. Andrew has worked for Marlow Industries Inc. since 2000 as a network systems administrator. He was also active in database development groups, including AccessD, where he was a member of the board of directors.

He is survived by his wife, Tammy L. (Smith) Wutka and their precious daughter, Hannah N. Wutka; his sister Amy D. (Wutka) Moore and brother-in-law, Mark J. Moore of Pownal, Vt.; his brother, Adam D. Wutka and sister-in-law, Aimee R. (Anderson) Wutka and their two sons (Andrew’s nephews) Nathaniel A. Wutka and Benjamin C. Wutka of Great Bend.

The viewing was held at Turrentine Jackson Morrow Funeral Home (Highway 75, Exit 38, Ridgeview Drive) on Oct. 6. The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at Preston Meadow Lutheran Church (6801 Coit Road, Plano, Texas), followed by internment at Ridgeview Memorial Park (Turrentine Jackson Morrow). In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Hannah Wutka education fund at Valliance Bank, 5900 S. Forrest Dr. 100, McKinney, TX 75070-2194.

Funeral arrangements provided by

Turrentine, Jackson, Morrow Funeral Home*

P.O. Box 1007

McKinney, TX 750701

Great Bend (Kan) Tribune, Oct. 7, 2011