Robert MOSHER, Jr.

MOSHER, HAMER, JONES, OSTERQUIST, OAKS, KENNEDY

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 11/22/2011 at 12:36:28

Robert "Bob" Mosher, Jr.
September 22, 1923 - November 19, 2011

Robert Mosher, Jr., 88, of Clarion, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2011 at the Wright Medical Center in Clarion. Funeral services for Robert Mosher, Jr. will be held on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 10:30 AM at the United Church of Christ Congregational, 121 Third Avenue North West, in Clarion with Pastor Bill Kem officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Ewing Funeral Home, 602 North Main Street, in Clarion and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.

Bob was born September 22, 1923 to Robert E. and Mary (Hamer) Mosher on the family farm in Wright County. Robert attended school in Clarion. Bob was a lifelong farmer; he farmed and raised hogs north of Clarion. He also worked at Hagie’s Manufacturing, ran a feed grinder, and worked at the Cargill Elevator in Clarion alongside his career in farming. Along with farming, Bob enjoyed maintaining a large vegetable garden and baking cookies, fudge, and bread. He shared his veggies and baked goods with friends and family.

Bob is survived by his sons, Ronald Mosher of Des Moines and Rich (Sharon) Mosher of Yorkville, Illinois; grandchildren: Rhonda Jones of Des Moines, Roberta (David) Osterquist of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Leslie (Mike) Oaks of Altoona, Jeff (Misty) Mosher of Johnson City, Tennessee, Kindra (Daryl) Kennedy of Collins, and Chris (Gwen) Mosher of Melbourne; 13 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. Robert is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Elda in 2003; his son Roger in 1988; his daughter-in-law Joyce in February of 2011; 3 sisters and 5 brothers.

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