Andrew A. Akin

Andrew Allen Akin departed this earthly life in the evening hours of Monday, January 30, 2023 at Premier Healthcare of New Harmony. Andrew was born on December 19, 1990 to Jerry Lane Akin and Kimberly Jane (Koch) Akin in Evansville, IN. He was a lifelong member of Bethlehem United Church of Christ, where he was baptized and confirmed. He graduated from Evansville North High School in 2009 where he was a member of both the baseball and cross-country teams. Andrew pursued a degree in Biology at the University of Southern Indiana and had an affinity for all things science. He had a love for the outdoors, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, spending time with his friends, and recently helped co-found The Kimberly Akin Foundation, a charity established in memory of his late mother. Andrew was truly one of a kind and was widely known as “Gator” to many. He is pre-deceased by his loving Mom, Kimberly J. Koch-Akin in 2022 and his grandpa, Eugene “Gene” A. Koch in 2019. Andrew is survived by his two devoted brothers, Adam K. (Samantha) Akin, and Aaron J. (Cassidy) Akin, his grandmother, Judy A. Koch, uncles Karl G. (Kelly) Koch, and Kent A. (Tammy) Koch, a precious nephew, Cillian Allan Akin, cousins Alex, Jeanell, Samantha, Katie, and Natalie Koch, girlfriend Cydney Miller, and many dear friends. A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at Bethlehem United Church of Christ, officiated by Rev. Emily Slade, with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Friends may visit on Friday February 3, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Alexander North Chapel and from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 pm on Saturday at Bethlehem. In lieu of flowers, gifts, or food, please make donations to the Kimberly Akin Foundation, a charity that Andrew helped found, in memory of his late mother. https://www.gofundme.com/f/nursing-students-and-single-mothers Condolences may be made online at www.AlexanderNorthChapel.com.