Cheney Free Press -

Andrew L. "Rip" Mitzel (age 59) died May 7, 2020 at his home in Four Lakes, Wash. Andrew was born Sept. 8, 1960 in Bismarck, N.D. to Andrew P. Mitzel and Phyllis (Wojcik) Mitzel. The family moved to Minot N.D. in 1963 and to Cheney, Washington in 1973.

Andy was a graduate of Cheney High School, class of 1978. He loved fishing, some hunting, Gonzaga basketball and the Minnesota Vikings. He worked as a painter in the Spokane area for 42 years. In 2005 he met Margie, the love of his life. Through this union he gained a daughter, eight grand kids and eight great-grand kids who he loved as his...