Edward J. Mossman

Edward J. Mossman, age 74, of St. Anne, passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at his home. He was born June 2, 1950, in Kankakee, the youngest son of Virgil and June (Changnon) Mossman of St. Anne. He married his soulmate Bonnie Voss on December 31, 1972. After high school graduation, Edward enlisted in the U.S. Air Force (1968-1972) and was stationed at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona. He served a tour of duty in Vietnam, earning several medals and commendations. Shortly after they were married, Edward and Bonnie moved to Glendale Arizona where they lived for ten years and began their family. When they returned to Illinois, he went back to school and earned his bachelor’s degree in teaching from Illinois State University in 1990. After that, he was hired at Cissna Park Elementary School and taught junior high science and was the computer technology coordinator for more than fifteen years. He loved teaching, whether it was his students or his children and grandchildren. Following his retirement Edward spent much of his time working on the farm and teaching weather spotting classes in Joliet and Romeoville. He earned his amateur radio license in 2014 (W9EJM) and enjoyed his time talking to friends, old and new. But he was a man of many interests and talents. He was a professional photographer specializing in wedding, livestock and commercial photography and a reporter for the Glendale Star newspaper. He was a staff archeologist at Arizona State University. He was an avid genealogist, researching his family’s ancestors and telling those stories and connections to his children and grandchildren. In addition, he was his family’s computer problem solver. And he sure loved his tractor, using it to mow pastures, tear up the garden and take his grandchildren for rides. Edward dearly loved his family. He was a devoted husband to his wife Bonnie for 52 plus years; a patient and proud father to his children and their spouses; and a loving and dedicated grandfather to his 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his parents; his in-laws Richard and Lucille Voss; and his brother Richard L. Mossman. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Mossman of St. Anne; children Sean (Lisa) Mossman of Bradley; Erin (Jamie) Ragsdale of Donovan; Jamie Posing (Kevin DuBois) of of Bourbonnais; grandchildren Madison Ragsdale, Lauren Smarjesse, Izzy Smarjesse, Aubriana Ragsdale, Kaleb Posing, Noah Posing, Mark (Alyssa) Laue, Kayleigh (Jake) Bohlen, Sydney Laue, and Nathan Laue; great-grandchildren Henry Laue, William Laue, Dexter Bohlen and Owen Bohlen; one brother and two sisters-in-law, Jim & Jenny Mossman of St. Anne and Sandy Mossman of FL; sister-in-law, Dianna (Ted) Orf of CO; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at Clancy-Gernon-Houk Funeral Home in St. Anne. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 2, 2024, also at the funeral home. Rev. Mike Seed will officiate the ceremony. Interment will follow at St. Anne Township Cemetery with military honors. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Please sign his guestbook at www.clancygernon.com

Edward J. Mossman

June 2, 1950 - July 25, 2024