Brent Andrew "Andy" Kammerdiener

Brent Andrew “Andy” Kammerdiener, 62, of East Palatka, Florida, formerly of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, was born on May 30, 1963, in Springfield, Missouri. He passed away on March 7, 2026, at HCA Florida Putnam Hospital in Palatka.

A 1981 graduate of Kickapoo High School in Springfield, Andy went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Drury College. On May 31, 2003, he married Deborah R. “Debbie” Lancaster in Harrisonville; together they had two children, Luke and Leah. Debbie preceded him in death on May 9, 2015.

Andy began his career as a police officer, first serving with the Kansas City Police Department before transferring to Greenwood, where he advanced through the ranks to become Chief of Police. He later worked as a conductor for the Union Pacific Railroad, retiring in 2018. A member of the Sigma Nu fraternity, he found great joy in hunting, fishing, boating, four-wheeling, and camping.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald T. Kammerdiener, and one half-brother, Brian Kammerdiener. Andy is survived by his children, Luke Kammerdiener of Tampa, Florida, and Leah Kammerdiener of Kansas City, Missouri; his mother and stepfather, Mona and Sidney Werges of Raymore, Missouri; two brothers, Randy (and Chantelle) Kammerdiener and Shane Kammerdiener (and Sally Sienkiewicz), of Ponte Vedra, Florida; one half-brother, Barry (and Claudia) Kammerdiener of Louisville, Kentucky; his mother-in-law, Rae Deane Lancaster of Cleveland, Missouri; his stepmother, Margaret Kammerdiener of Louisville, Kentucky; stepbrothers, Jason Werges of Grain Valley, Missouri, and Jared Werges of Lee’s Summit; stepsister, Andrea Zarvell of Peoria, Illinois; and many other relatives and friends.