Andrew Robert Logan

Andrew Robert Logan, 86, passed away Thursday, Oct. 11, 2019, at the Beehive Home in Cortez, Colo. 

He was born April 4, 1933, to Robert Joseph and Barbara Young (Arnott) Logan in Rock Springs. His mother along with his grandparents, Andrew and Agnes Stoddard (Murray) Arnott had emigrated from Edinburgh, Scotland, by way of Ellis Island in 1913 and settled in Farson. His paternal grandparents John and Mary (Sloan) Logan settled in Helena, Mont., however their families made their way to American from Ireland.

The family lived in Baggs, where Andy's father worked in the CCC's until 1941.  This is where Andy started school. When his father started work for Mountain Fuel Supply, the family moved to an oil and gas camp at Hiawatha, Colo., From Hiawatha, the family moved to Green River and operated a filling station and Motor Inn.  Andy completed school in Green River graduating in 1951. He was the star of the football team and in 2013 was inducted into the Green River High School Hall of Fame along with the other members of his team. The team had won back to back state championships in 1949 and 1950.

In September 1952, he married Lois Ann Lowe in Green River and to this union was born three children: Kayleen, Richard and Craig. The marriage ended in divorce. 

Andy's long and illustrious career with Mountatin Fuel Supply Co, an integrated gas company began in 1953 when he went to work as a roustabout and moved his wife to Powder Wash Camp.  This was the first of many moves throughout his career.  He worked and lived in Powder Wash Camp, Hiawatha, Co, Canyon Creek Camp, Clear Creek Camp, Price and Vernal, Utah, and Douglas. Through Wexpro Agreement a new company was created. He and his family moved to Rock Springs and he became District Manager of Wexpro. As District Manager he was responsible for oil and gas production in the Rocky Mountains. He remained in this position through many changes in the company from just Wexpro to Wexpro, Celsius and Universal Resources. 

In 1984, he married Frankie Evans Randolph and in his heart adopted two more sons Ted and Karl Randolph. In 1989, he moved to Denver as Operations Manager of Celsius Energy and opened the Denver Office of Operations. In the meantime, the old Mountain Fuel Supply Company became Questar Corp. Andy retired from Questar in 1991 and moved to Cortez, Colo., to begin a new chapter of his life. He worked part time for Nielsons/Questar.

He served on a joint water board while living in Rock Springs. He served for 11 years on the Montezuma County planning commission, Montezuma Valley Irrigation Co board of directors and Lower Dolores River Valley Management working group. The extent of his community and political involvement extended too many social activities for the youth of several communities he lived in.

He and Frankie were very active in Square Dance both with dancing and serving as officers in Four Corners Dancers Club, NW New Mexico District, Colorado West Area Square and Round Dance Council and 53 rd National Square Dance Convention.  In December of 2018 due to a turn of health Andy enter the Beehive Home for assisted living and mental care.  Andy was proceeded in death by his parents, Robert and Barbara Logan, sisters, Barbara Jean Telck and Kathy Duetsch, brother-in-law, Rich Telk, and sister-in-law, Charlene Logan as well as his grandparents, Andrew and Gertie Arnott.

He is survived by his wife, Frankie Evans Randolph Logan of Cortez, Colo., brother, James Robert Logan of Layton, Utah, sister, Gertrude (Dewey) Gerrard of Green River, brother in law, Frank Deutsch of Layton, Utah, daughter Kayleen (Cleav Porter) of Rock Springs, sons, Richard (Lanita) of Sidney, Mont., Craig (Patricia) of Boise, Idaho, Ted (Beth) Randolph of Aurora, Colo., Karl (Theresa) Randolph of Néuquen, Argentina, grandchildren, Chelsea Porter (Troy) Laughlin, Ashlin (Mark Romanczyk) Porter, Shelby Porter, Nick Logan (Marnell), Ian Logan, Liam Burnside (Vicki Lynn ), Jacob Logan, Orian Logan, Brittany Peterson, Shayla (Ethan Martin) Randolph; and his many heart adopted grandchildren, great-grandchildren, Taylor, Elise, Cian, Owen, Nadine, Olivia, Colton, Oakley and Ailish. Andy was cremated and a memorial service at Montelores Baptist Church took place Tuesday, Oct. 15. Graveside services took place at Riverview Cemetery in Green River.

Memorial contributions can be made to Alzheimer's Association at alz.org and Shriner's Hospital in Salt Lake City Hospital at https://doneatelovetotherescue.org or Shriners Hospitals for Children - Salt Lake City,  Attn: Development Office,  1275 E. Fairfax Rd., Salt Lake City, UT, 84103.