Andrew "Andy" Mosby (2007)

MOSBY, BYCROFT, PINCKNEY, JAMES, MOORE, HILL, FREEMAN, EIGHME, LUNDQUIST, VANDERLINDEN

Posted By: Ida Morse (email)
Date: 9/1/2014 at 16:43:41

Eickemeyer Funeral Home
Bedford, Iowa

[Mosby, Andrew “Andy”, Sr.]

Andy Mosby passed away peacefully on August 13, 2007 at the age of 70 years, 4 months, 20 days at the St. Francis Hospital in Maryville, Missouri with family by his side.

Andy was born on March 24, 1937 in Winterset, Iowa to Ernest Mosby and Myrtle (Pinckney) Mosby and graduated from Arispe High School in 1955.

He married Joan Bycroft on July 15, 1956 at the Lenox United Methodist Church. To this union, three children were born: Sherry; Andy, Jr.; and Teresa.

Andy and Joan lived in Cedar Rapids immediately after their marriage. They moved to the Mercer Center area in 1960 where they have many fond memories of their years on the farm where he raised row crops, hogs, cattle and chickens and also a very large garden. He was a 4-H leader; Sunday School Superintendent; President of the Adams County Pork Producers, member of the Adams County Farm Bureau and an Archer Oil county manager. He was supportive of his children’s school, sport, church and 4-H activities as well as continued to support his grandchildren.

Andy and Joan operated Mosby’s Eat-Out-Inn at Stringtown where they enjoyed meeting new people and serving great food. They moved to Arizona when the nest was empty but returned to Iowa in July 2002 to be closer to family.

Andy had a great sense of humor and enjoyed visiting with friends and playing cards.

Andy is survived by his wife, Joan, of 51 years; daughter Sherry James and husband Frank of Dawson, Iowa; son Andy, Jr. and wife Renee of Corning, Iowa and daughter Teresa Moore and fiancé Darwin Force of Bedford, Iowa; grandchildren Erik James and wife Leslie and their son Lukas; Heather James and fiancé Adam Nelson; Shana Mosby and friend Tim Little; Beki Mosby and friend Matt Peterson; Shane Mosby; LeRoy Moore and fiancé Fallon Lestina; Trisha Hill and husband Jake and their children Trey and Vanessa; Justin Moore and friend Lacie Hensley; Robin Moore and friend Bryan Wilmarth; Dillon Moore and Wyatt Moore.

He is also survived by his sisters, Darlene Freeman and Virginia Eighme and husband Dean; brother Robert Mosby and wife Mary Jane; sister-in law Deva Lundquist and husband Charles; half brother-in-law Ed Bycroft and wife Luella; step-brothers Steve Vanderlinden and wife Sharon; and Bob Vanderlinden and wife Jann.

Andy was proceeded in death by his parents; stepfather, Milo Vanderlinden; grandson, Brandon Mosby; sister, Evelyn Mosby; and brother-in-law Harry Freeman.

Graveside services were held Friday, August 17, 2007 at Bedford City Cemetery. A memorial fund is to be established. Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel of Bedford was in charge of arrangements.

Source: Online obituary Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel, Bedford, Iowa.