Andy Grove

December 8, 1968 - June 10, 2020

Andrew Lee Grove, 51, of Bloomfield, Iowa passed away on June 10, 2020 at the Davis County Hospital in Bloomfield. He was born December 8, 1968 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Richard Lee and Betty Ann Edmonds Grove. He graduated from New London High School in 1987 and from the University of Iowa in 1998. Andy taught school at Fox Valley in Milton, Iowa from 1998 until the school closed at which time he began work as a writer for the Ottumwa Courier. For the last 16 years, he has worked at KTVO in Ottumwa and was currently the Assistant News Director. Andy also served as the Region 12 Expanded News Media Coordinator where he ensured that news organizations had access to courtroom trials. On June 30, 2009, he married Michelle Huggins Roberts in Des Moines. Andy loved all sports, was an avid golfer, and currently served as President of the Bloomfield Country Club. He also enjoyed playing guitar and was a huge Iowa Hawkeye fan. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Michelle Grove; three daughters, Olivia Grove of Bloomfield, Lauren Grove, Samantha Grove both of Iowa City; step-daughter, Mason Roberts of Iowa City; step-son, Colton (Teagan DiSalvo) Roberts of Ames, Iowa; mother, Betty Grove of New London, Iowa; two sisters, Jennifer (Matthew) York of Largo, Florida, DeeAnn (Paul Cork) Grove of Iowa City; mother-and-father-in-law, Stan and Deb Huggins of Bloomfield; and three adoring nieces, Jillian, Sydney, and Goldie. He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents, Lee and DeEtte Grove, Carl and Goldie Edmonds. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Rev. Tim Frasher officiating. Burial will be at the IOOF Cemetery in Bloomfield. Visitation will begin at noon on Monday with the family present to greet friends from 4-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established to his family and the Bloomfield Country Club.