Moeller, Theodore 1864-1941

MOELLER, SCHMIDT, SIEVERS

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Date: 3/31/2012 at 03:30:02

Theodore Moeller Early Remsen Resident Dies.
Theodore Moeller, early settler and prominent citizen of Remsen, died unexpectedly at his home Sunday night from a heart seizure. He conducted a furniture store and undertaking business for years, now in charge of his sons. He was 77 years old and came to America from Germany when 15 year old. He was married twice. He married Anna Sievers who died July 6, 1906, and later married Mary Schmidt of Belle Plaine.
He leaves his wife and children, Alfred, of Remsen; Alma, Casper, Wyo; Ferdinand, Remsen; Alonzo, Wheatland, Wyo.; Emma, Sioux City; Mrs. Beatrice Horning, Chicago; Irvin, Sioux City; Mrs. Dorothy Neier, Marcus.
Mr. Moeller was a member of the Masonic order. He was active in community affairs and was a highly esteemed citizen.
The funeral will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran church in Remsen, Rev. Paul Wuebben officiating. – Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, Sept. 9, 1941, page 3.
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Remsen Citizens Pay Last Tribute. Final Rites Held for Theodore Moeller.
Final rites were held Wednesday in St. Paul’s church at Remsen for Theodore Moeller, prominent business man and early settler, whose death was mention in the Sentinel September 9.
The Remsen Bell Enterprise pays a tribute to his life:
Theodore Moeller was born on November 9, 1864, in Schleswig, Germany, and came to the United States with his parents in 1879, when he was 15 years old. They settled in Benton county, Iowa. Theodore came to Remsen in 1887 and started a paint shop, handling merchandise and contracting paint work in Remsen. By careful business methods and diligence he was able to add a stock of furniture, which in a few years became his major business concern and along with which he established himself as an undertaker. His first business place was in an old frame building on the site of the present Karman Variety store. In 1898 Mr. Moeller moved into another frame building across the street and north, which still is used as a storage house for the furniture establishment which bears his name and is operated by his sons, Alfred and Ferdinand. A new brick building now the store proper, was erected in 1913.
In 1890 Mr. Moeller married Anna Sievers, who was born here. She passed away in 1906, leaving six children. On October 25, 1908, Mr. Moeller was united in marriage to Mary Schmidt, born in Schleswig, Germany, and who survives him. To this union three children were born. Mr. Moeller continued in the furniture business until 1919 when he retired and the business has since been flourishing under the ownership of the two oldest sons.
Theodore Moeller, a pioneer in this community, was rated among its substantial and esteemed citizens. In his early days he took a keen interest and active part in the development of the town and in all that was good for the farming community.
Besides his wife the deceased is survived by the following children: Alfred C. Moeller, Remsen; Alma Moeller, Casper, Wyo.; Ferdinand P. Moeller, Remsen; Alonzo Moeller, Wheatland, Wyo.; Emma Moeller, Sioux City; Ella Moeller, Casper; Mrs. Kenneth (Beatrice) Hornung, Chicago; Ervin Moeller, Sioux City, and Ms. Harley (Dorothy) Nier, Remsen. Surviving also are the following sisters and brother: Mrs. Mary Beck and Mrs. Homer(Anna) Carr, Marlin, Wash.; Mrs. Ernest (Emma) Stammer, Belle Plaine, Iowa, and Peter Moeller, Minneapolis. A brother and a sister preceded him in death.
Pallbearers at the funeral were: Leonard Recknagel, Irving H. Schulte, E.H. Spiecker, Edward J. Lang, Walter L. Lang and Fred Koch. - Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 1941.