Boettger, Andrew John (1974 - 2023)

BOETTGER, MOORE, ABRAHAMSON, MCCULLOUGH

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/8/2023 at 14:29:28

Name of deceased: Andrew John Boettger

Aged: 49 yrs, 5 mo, 2 days

Residence: Ames, IA

Born: Feb. 5, 1974; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: July 7, 2023; Ames, Story County, IA

Funeral services: Celebration of Life: Saturday, July 22, 2023; Harvest Vineyard Church of Ames, Ames, IA; burial was in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Lincoln Township, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Parents, Dave and Nancy; children, Cassandra Elita, Autumn Jolayn, Mariyana Moriah, Roska Vella, Noël Columbia, Liberty Lynn, Tor David, Dietrich Timothy, Bronwyn Taline, and Inger Marjorie; brother, Allan (spouse, Jennifer) and their children, Jordan and Micah; brother, Tim (spouse, Kris) and their children, Isaac (spouse, Katie) and Adrienne; sister, Sarah (spouse, Micah Moore) and their kids Eden and Caleb; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Grandparents, Allan and Helen Abrahamson, and Herman and Bertha Boettger

Education: Attended schools in Harlan, IA, and graduated from Harlan Community High School, Class of 1992; he then began his undergraduate studies at the University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS and later transferred to the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA; graduated in 1996 with a Bachelor of Arts in History. In 2005, he completed his law degree at Regent University School of Law, Virginia Beach, VA.

Religious affiliation: Active member, Harvest Vineyard Church, Ames, IA

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Laura Lynn McCullough; 1998; location not provided; they later divorced

Employment: After acquiring his law degree in 2005, he joined Hastings, Gartin & Boettger Law Firm in Ames, IA before becoming a partner in 2011. He served on the Iowa Parole Board for 2 years, ending in 2022 as Chair. Andy had just begun his service as General Counsel for Haverkamp Group in June 2023.

Hobbies/Interests: Throughout his life, Andy was involved in the political arena, from interning in D.C. to working on several presidential campaigns. Served as a board member of Eyerly Ball Community Mental Health Center/Unity Point Health, Des Moines, IA; had a multitude of musical talents

Sources: pauleyjones.com