Andrew C. Kanian

A gathering of family and friends of Andrew Christopher Kanian, 41, of Virginia, will be Wednesday, February 12, 2014 from 1pm until the 2:30pm Memorial Service at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Andrew has been missing since January and was discovered on February 3, 2014 in Virginia, MN. Andrew was born October 12, 1972 in Duluth, MN and in June of 1973 he was adopted by Erick and Lois Kanian. He attended and graduated from Virginia High School in 1991 and also attended Vermilion Community College. He worked various jobs as a cook and laborer. Andy married Tammy Robich on October 5, 2007. Survivors include his wife, Tammy; children, Taryn and Kiara; parents, Erick and Mary Kanian; brothers: Christopher, Timothy and Gregory; one expected grandchild; nephew, Alec Kanian; mother and father in law, June and Wes Boyle; brother in law, John Robich. He is also survived by his grandmother and several aunts, uncles and numerous cousins. He is preceded in death by his mother, Lois Alto and his step-mother, Mary Ann Bachel Cheney. Andy was excited to be a first time grandfather in April 2014. He will be missed by all who loved him.