Obituaries

Fred L Moser Jr.

07/10/2010

Fred L. "Tad" Moser Jr., 80, of Dubuque, died Saturday, July 10, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 19, at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Burial will be in Dubuque Memorial Gardens, south of Dubuque, where military rites will be accorded by the American Legion Post 6 of Dubuque. Friends may call from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 18, at Siegert-Casper Colonial Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 390 N. Grandview Ave.

He was born on Dec. 11, 1929, in Galena, Ill., son of Fred L. Sr. and Helen (Maxwell) Moser. He married Phyllis E. Thompson on Nov. 25, 1948, in Galena.

Fred joined the Air Force in 1951 and served in the Korean conflict until 1953.

In 1961, he graduated from the University of Dubuque. After college, he became an industrial engineer at John Deere Dubuque Works and retired in 1984, after 23 years of service. Fred then returned to Illinois Central Railroad, where he stayed long enough to retire, having originally begun with the company in 1947 as a telegrapher, moonlighting throughout his years at John Deere.

He had a passion for politics, and he was instrumental in the establishment of the Dubuque branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he served for many years. Fred was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 508 and the American Legion Post 0729 of Iowa. He was also a 50-year member of the Mosaic Lodge 125.

Fred loved traveling, working in the family gold mine, sports and being an avid Galena Pirates and BYU Cougars fan.

Surviving are his wife, Phyllis, of Dubuque; three sons, Galyn (Sherri) Moser, of Teton, Idaho, Brett (Alicia) Moser, of Los Angeles, and Kendall (Sandra) Moser, of Honolulu; a daughter, Malena (Mark) Davis, of Dubuque; a daughter-in-law, Terri Moser, of Orem, Uhah; 10 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; two brothers, Ronald, of Galena, Ill., and Daniel (Helen), of Powell, Wyo., and a sister, Phyllis Kiefer, of Boise, Idaho.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Kyle and Dayna Moser; three sisters, Louise Davis, Helen "Dode" Herrick and Mary Moser; and two brothers, Harvey "Max" and David Moser.

In lieu of flowers, a Fred L. Moser Memorial Fund has been established.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.egelhofsiegertcasper.com

Memorial Messages

Message from: Lisa Williams Moore
E-mail Address: lmooreww@hotmail.com
Much love to all of you as celebrate the life of your Father/Grandfather/Husband. Always remember the good things and the good times. Fred accomplished many good things in his life, one of the greatest was helping to establish the church in Dubuque. Know that I am thinking about you this day, and praying for peace and comfort for all of you.
Love,
Lisa

Message from: Merle Gaber
Dear Family:
I grew up on the East Side of Galena and I worked in the same department with Fred at John Deere. Obviously, I have many fond memories of Tad and his family. We shared our thoughts on sports, politics religion and our good old days in Galena. He will be missed but my memories of him are precious. My special condolences to Phyllis and bothers Ron and Dan. Merle Gaber

Message from: Janaan Haberkorn / MaryLou Hutton
E-mail Address: haberkornjanaan@q.net
Phylis,
MaryLou and I wish to extend our sympathy to you and your family.
Know that you are in our prayers at a time like this.

Deepest Sympathy to you and family,

Janaan & Mary Lou

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