Grace (McCAUSLIN) MOSER, the daughter of Ray and Frances McCAUSLIN, was born in New Hampton, Iowa, on February 11, 1924. She grew up with her siblings Jim and Jean Ann, and attending country school near Fredricksburg, Iowa, until she was eight-years-old. Grace graduated from Fort Madison High School in 1942, and attended Iowa State University where she earned her degree in vocational home economics.

In 1946, Superintendent Hugh STEELE recruited Grace to come to Mount Ayr and teach home economics in the Mount Ayr school system. Grace resided with Dr. Charles and Florence LAWHEAD while assuming her teaching duties. When her brother Jim first visited her at Mount Ayr, he predicted that Grace wouldn't last a week. Grace proved him wrong. She taught at Mount Ayr for 14 years.

Upon her marriage to local farmer Henry MOSER, the couple resided on their farm located two miles northeast of Mount Ayr. Their son Mike Edward served [during Operation Restore Hope in Somalia] as a gunner on AC 120 gunship when the airship went down 200 feet off the coast of Mombasa, Kenya, Africa. Mike perished on March 14, 1994 while saving the lives of his fellow comrades from the fiery crash. He was 32-years-old.

Grace unrelentingly instilled a sense of appreciation of high standards, hospitality, gracious entertaining, and general living skills in her many students over the years. Her influence was beyond measure which impacted many lives.

Grace was active with her membership in the Methodist Church, United Methodist Women's Circle, Today's Women Federated Club, P.E.O. and the Retired Teacher's Organization.

Grace's 90th Birthday