Andrea "Andy" Lynn Amelung

Andrea “Andy” Lynn Amelung, 42, of Silex, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024, at Hannibal Regional Hospital surrounded by her family. Funeral services for Andy will be Saturday, December 14th at 10:00 a.m. at Second Baptist Church in Bowling Green with Richard Biggs officiating. Burial will be in Millcreek Cemetery in Silex. Visitation for Andy will be Friday, December 13th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Second Baptist Church. Andy was born July 11, 1982, to Donald Ray and Kathy Lynn (Shannon) Amelung in St. Louis, Missouri. The family resided in St. Louis until Andy was 4 years old, then moving to Hannibal for Don to finish his degree. The family then spent two and a half years living in Sikeston, Missouri; later moving back to Hannibal. After spending two years in Fairfax, Virginia, the family moved to Bowling Green, where Andy graduated high school in 2003. They then spent a few years in Alabama; eventually moving to Silex and back to the local area a couple years ago. In 2000 when the family moved to Bowling Green, Andy began working at MeMe’s Pantry. She had been employed at MeMe’s for 24 years. Andy met lots of people and made many life-long friends while working. She loved her job and her co-workers became her special friends. She loved visiting with the regular customers and always had a smile on her face that lit up the room. Andy loved the Special Olympics, where she participated in basketball and bowling. Andy loved sports and enjoyed supporting her favorite teams, including: the St. Louis Cardinals, the St. Louis Blues, Alabama, the Carolina Panthers (especially Bryce Young), and the Pittsburg Steelers. Andy is survived by her parents, Don and Kathy of Silex; siblings, Wade Amelung (Jill) of Morley, Missouri and Kimberly Kirby (Mathew) of Hannibal; nieces and nephews, Kate (Tyler) LaBoube, Austin (Madison) Kirby, Bryce (Paige) Kirby, Chase Kirby (Kaylen Culwell), Noah Amelung, Caleb Amelung, and Silas Amelung; great-nephews, Oliver English and Nolan Johnston; uncle, Stan Shannon; special friends, Joyce Spegal, Jamie Spegal, Pam Kotwitz, Carla (Scott) Garth, Nikki Hacker, Lilly Dameron, Scott and Lori Smith, and Leslie (Joe) Talkington; as well as many cousins, extended family, and many friends. She was preceded in death by her grandparents. Pallbearers will be Austin Kirby, Bryce Kirby, Chase Kirby, Noah Amelung, Caleb Amelung, and Silas Amelung. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bibb-Veach Funeral Homes and Crematory or Pike County Special Olympics. Online condolences may be made at www.bibbveach.com

Andrea "Andy" Lynn Amelung

July 11, 1982 - December 6, 2024