Edward J. Mossman 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 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.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his in-laws Richard and Lucille Voss; and his brother.

Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Mossman of St. Anne; three children; eleven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held on August 2, 2024.