Randy Fishback

Randy L. Fishback, son of Noble Roscoe Fishback and Nathalea A. (Lundh) Hammack, was born May 9, 1957 in Crocker, Missouri. Randy attended Swedeborg Elementary School and graduated as salutatorian of his 8th grade class. He then began attending Richland High School and graduated with the class of 1975. Randy began working at the early age of 16 when he began working for the City of Richland. During the next two summers, he worked as a stock boy at the Ben Franklin store in St. Robert, Missouri. Randy began working as a pipe fitter and welder and worked in several states including Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Vermont and Louisiana. He has been employed with Granite City Steel in Granite City, Illinois since 1991. On August 26, 1985, Randy was united in marriage to Sharon Denise Moon in Waynesville, Missouri. They shared over 24 years of marriage and were blessed with one daughter, Jessi Lynn. In his spare time, Randy enjoyed being outdoors, whether it was riding his motorcycle, hunting or shooting traps. He liked to surf the Internet and collect guns and reloading. He was also an avid reader and Kansas City Chiefs fan. Most importantly, he cherished those times that he was able to spend with his family and friends. He was a member of the Plumbers & Pipe fitters Union, Steel Workers Union and the National Rifle Association. He was also a volunteer at the USO on Fort Leonard Wood. Randy passed away Saturday, October 10, 2009, as the result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident at the Gasconade Bridge on Hwy 7 near Richland, at the age of 52 years, 5 months and 1 day. All those who knew and loved him will sadly miss him. Randy leaves to cherish his memory his wife: Sharon; one daughter: Jessi Lynn Fishback; his mother: Nathalea Hammack all of Richland; four siblings: Noble Ray Fishback and Charles N. Hammack both of Richland, Judy Ann Thorpe of Rolla and Donna Jane Smith of St. Louis; his favorite uncle: Keith Lundh of Richland; his favorite niece: Julia Chambers of Licking, other relatives and friends, and his faithful Yorkie: Gracie. Randy was preceded in death by his father, Noble Roscoe Fishback and two brothers, Richard Ray and Ronnie Lee Fishback. Family and friends gathered from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 13, 2009 in the Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Richland. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Randy L. Fishback and may be left at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.richlandmemorialchapel.com

Randy Fishback

May 9, 1957 - October 10, 2009