Gordon George Moeller 1932 - 2006

MOELLER, GRELL, NEDDERMEYER, GOSLER, LANSMAN, DOWNS, STONE

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Date: 12/13/2023 at 22:43:15

Gordon George Moeller was born April 23, 1932, the son of George H. and Mina Margaret Marie Grell Moeller. He died Wednesday, bruary 15, 2006 at his home in Lake View, Iowa at the age of seventy-three.

Gordon was born in Ricketts, Iowa and was baptized in Christ at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Soldier Township, Charter Oak, Iowa and later confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Charter Oak.

He received his education in the Ricketts Community School and graduated from the Charter Oak High School with the class of 1949. While attending school, Gordon started his truck driving career at the age of twelve, as well as working on the Dam in Pierre, South Dakota. After completing his education he entered the United States Marines. He served in Korea, where he received recommendation to 2nd lieutenant and later was promoted to 1st lieutenant. He received his honorable discharge in 1955, having received accommodation of the Silver Star and numerous awards.

On October 17, 1953, Gordon was united in marriage to Ruth Neddermeyer at a Lutheran Church in Omaha, Nebraska. The couple made their home in Quantico, Virginia, then moved to California, where Gordon was stationed in El Toro. In after receiving his discharge the couple moved to Ricketts, where Gordon returned to truck driving and car sales.

Gordon was a very generous person who always gave to charities, as well as lending a hand to those in need. He and his family spent twenty-five years living in southern California before returning to Iowa to start his own truck sales business, Heartland Truck Exchange.

He enjoyed playing cards, barbecuing and socializing with family and friends. He also loved to golf and was famous for his golf tournament in Lake View. He was a member of the Elks Club, Shriners, Masons, American Legion, V.F.W. and Exchange Club.

Preceding him in death were his parents; two brothers-in-law, Gus Goslar and his wife, Marlene and Roger Lansman and one nephew, Jeff Moeller.

Survivors include his wife, Ruth of Lake View; two sons, Steven Moeller and his wife, Denise of Lake View; Michael Moeller of Anaheim, California; one daughter, Keri Moeller of Spokane, Washington; two grandsons, Steven Moeller Jr. and Cody Moeller of Lake View; three brothrs, Charles Moeller and his wife, Cha of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Rick Moeller and his wife, Pat of Beaumont, California, Robert (Buzz) Moeller and his wife, Doris of Fallon, Nevada; two sisters, Georgene Downs and her husband, Stanley of Cherry Valley, California; Jolene Stone of Huntington Beach, California; two brothers-in-law, Ervin Neddermeyer and his wife, Carol of Schleswig; John (Butch) Neddermeyer and his wife, Joan of Ute; one sister-in-law, Mildred Lansman of Omaha; other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, bruary 18, 2006 at the Faith Lutheran Church in Odebolt, Iowa. Rev. Trish Underberg officiated the service and grave side rites held at the St. Clair Cemetery in Ute, Iowa. Organist Arlene Sundell provided the organ accompaniment for soloist Jennifer Goslar singing, ""How Great Thou Art"", ""Wind Beneath My Wings"", ""I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry"" and ""My Way"". Honorary pallbearers were: Charlie O'Hallearn, Leonard Seieroe, Buddy Leisinger, Denny Franzen, Glenn Ullerich, Ed S.chreiber, Jack Pardee, Gary Larson, Cal Bliss, Ed Meador and Marvin Leach. Pallbearers were: Todd Neddermeyer, Greg Goodnow, Randy Goslar, Tom Lansman, Jack Meyer and Pete Reitz. Military Honors were Ute V.F.W. Post 5605 and American Legion Homer Hall Post 66. The family invited everyone in attendance at the service to join them in fellowship and lunch at the Ute Community Building, catered by Staley's Catering Service. The Huebner Funeral Home in Denison was in charge of arrangements.

Transcribed by: Bob Kuehl