Mrs. Wm. (Rachel Janette Mueller) MOEWS 1946-2007
WUEST, MUELLER, MOEWS, STECKER, YOUNG
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Date: 9/29/2007 at 08:16:29
Rachel Janette Moews
Rachel Janette Moews, age 61, of Ackley, died Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at Ellsworth Hospital in Iowa Falls. Funeral services were. Saturday, August 4 at the First Presbyterian Church in Ackley. The Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley handled the arrangements.
Rachel was born February 21, 1946 in Blue Island, IL, the daughter of Elwin and Helene (Wuest) Mueller. She graduated from the Bremen High School in Midlothian, IL. Rachel was united in marriage to William (Bill) Moews on January 28, 1967 in Midlothian, IL. She attended Illinois State and Wartburg and graduated from UNI in 1971 with her BA Degree and Drake Univ. in 2000 with her MA Degree. She was a school teacher for 21 years. at AGWSR and a Principal for four years. at West Bend-Mallard, retiring in 2004. She was a member of the School Administrators of Iowa; AAPHEAD; Red Hats; Sisterhood; Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Ackley which she was on the Church Council, Bible Study leader and confirmation teacher. She started the Volleyball program in Ackley in 1979-80, which she coached, was a Cheerleading Sponsor at Ackley; Student Government Sponsor (Homecoming and Prom) at Ackley; Swimming Pool Manager at Ackley; EMT at Ackley; Summer Recreational Director at Hudson; County 4-H Director at Waukon; Bell choir member at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon; and bus driver at Hudson and Waukon.
Rachel is survived by her husband, Bill; two sons, Dr. Dean Moews and his wife, Rev. Susie of Estherville and their children, Kaitlin, Becca, Jacob, and Sarah; Bret Moews and his wife, Lucinda of Keosaqua and their children, Ben and Alix; a daughter, Janette Stecker and her husband, Aaron of Cedar Rapids and their children, Nathan, William, and Raelyn; four brothers, Roy Mueller and his wife, Carol of Steedman, MO, Eric Mueller and his wife, Dee of Steedman, MO, Rev. James Mueller and his wife, Carol of Polk City, and William Mueller and his wife, Grace of Homer Glen, IL; and a foster brother, Louis Young and his wife, Cindy of Phoenix, AZ.; a sister, Gretchen Mueller of Steedman, MO.
She was preceded in death by her parents. A memorial fund has been established. Memorials may be sent to the family which will be directed to the Cougar's Den Preschool and Daycare in Ackley.
The Waukon Standard, August 8, 2007
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