Son of Frank & Christina Timp Moellers
Sylvester Peter Moellers, 88, Ossian, Iowa, died Monday, December 12, 2011, at the Good Samaritan Center in West Union, Iowa.
Sylvester was born on March 29, 1923, on the family farm south of Ossian, Iowa, to Frank and Christina (Timp) Moellers. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church where he was a lifelong member. He attended St. Francis de Sales Catholic School.
Sylvester was united in marriage to Virgina Jane Nienhaus on April 23, 1946, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Festina, Iowa. Two daughters were born to this union.
Sylvester was a lifelong farmer on the family farm south of Ossian. He retired from farming in 1976 and later moved into an apartment in Ossian in November of 2006. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Rosary Society, Silver Springs Golf & Country Club, Union Produce Co-op and Winneshiek Co. Farm Bureau.
He enjoyed golfing, playing cards, building and flying remote control airplanes. He enjoyed spending time with his family and especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include his two daughters, Mary Jane (Norman) Phelps, San Francisco, CA, Nancy (Greg) Stahl, West Union; two grandchildren, Cassie Mittelstadt, West Union, Erica Stahl, Chicago, IL; two great-grandchildren, Tucker Mittelstadt, West Union, Addison Mittelstadt, West Union; two sisters, Imogene (Roy) Macal, Decorah, Elberta (Dennis) Huinker, Calmar and numerous nieces and nephews.
Sylvester was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Virgina Moellers on October 7, 2001 and his sister, Malinda Moellers.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2011, from 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm at the Schmitz-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Ossian, Iowa, and one hour before services at the church. The Knights of Columbus will lead the rosary at 6:30 pm followed by a scripture service at 7:00 pm.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, December 16, 2011, at 11:00 am at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Ossian, Iowa. Monsignor Cletus Hawes will be the celebrant.
Burial will follow in the St. Francis de Sales Catholic Cemetery in Ossian, Iowa.
Sylvester Peter Moellers, 88, Ossian, Iowa, died Monday, December 12, 2011, at the Good Samaritan Center in West Union, Iowa.
Sylvester was born on March 29, 1923, on the family farm south of Ossian, Iowa, to Frank and Christina (Timp) Moellers. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church where he was a lifelong member. He attended St. Francis de Sales Catholic School.
Sylvester was united in marriage to Virgina Jane Nienhaus on April 23, 1946, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Festina, Iowa. Two daughters were born to this union.
Sylvester was a lifelong farmer on the family farm south of Ossian. He retired from farming in 1976 and later moved into an apartment in Ossian in November of 2006. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Rosary Society, Silver Springs Golf & Country Club, Union Produce Co-op and Winneshiek Co. Farm Bureau.
He enjoyed golfing, playing cards, building and flying remote control airplanes. He enjoyed spending time with his family and especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include his two daughters, Mary Jane (Norman) Phelps, San Francisco, CA, Nancy (Greg) Stahl, West Union; two grandchildren, Cassie Mittelstadt, West Union, Erica Stahl, Chicago, IL; two great-grandchildren, Tucker Mittelstadt, West Union, Addison Mittelstadt, West Union; two sisters, Imogene (Roy) Macal, Decorah, Elberta (Dennis) Huinker, Calmar and numerous nieces and nephews.
Sylvester was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Virgina Moellers on October 7, 2001 and his sister, Malinda Moellers.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2011, from 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm at the Schmitz-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Ossian, Iowa, and one hour before services at the church. The Knights of Columbus will lead the rosary at 6:30 pm followed by a scripture service at 7:00 pm.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, December 16, 2011, at 11:00 am at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Ossian, Iowa. Monsignor Cletus Hawes will be the celebrant.
Burial will follow in the St. Francis de Sales Catholic Cemetery in Ossian, Iowa.
Son of Frank & Christina Timp Moellers
Sylvester Peter Moellers, 88, Ossian, Iowa, died Monday, December 12, 2011, at the Good Samaritan Center in West Union, Iowa.
Sylvester was born on March 29, 1923, on the family farm south of Ossian, Iowa, to Frank and Christina (Timp) Moellers. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church where he was a lifelong member. He attended St. Francis de Sales Catholic School.
Sylvester was united in marriage to Virgina Jane Nienhaus on April 23, 1946, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Festina, Iowa. Two daughters were born to this union.
Sylvester was a lifelong farmer on the family farm south of Ossian. He retired from farming in 1976 and later moved into an apartment in Ossian in November of 2006. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Rosary Society, Silver Springs Golf & Country Club, Union Produce Co-op and Winneshiek Co. Farm Bureau.
He enjoyed golfing, playing cards, building and flying remote control airplanes. He enjoyed spending time with his family and especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include his two daughters, Mary Jane (Norman) Phelps, San Francisco, CA, Nancy (Greg) Stahl, West Union; two grandchildren, Cassie Mittelstadt, West Union, Erica Stahl, Chicago, IL; two great-grandchildren, Tucker Mittelstadt, West Union, Addison Mittelstadt, West Union; two sisters, Imogene (Roy) Macal, Decorah, Elberta (Dennis) Huinker, Calmar and numerous nieces and nephews.
Sylvester was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Virgina Moellers on October 7, 2001 and his sister, Malinda Moellers.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2011, from 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm at the Schmitz-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Ossian, Iowa, and one hour before services at the church. The Knights of Columbus will lead the rosary at 6:30 pm followed by a scripture service at 7:00 pm.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, December 16, 2011, at 11:00 am at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Ossian, Iowa. Monsignor Cletus Hawes will be the celebrant.
Burial will follow in the St. Francis de Sales Catholic Cemetery in Ossian, Iowa.
Sylvester Peter Moellers, 88, Ossian, Iowa, died Monday, December 12, 2011, at the Good Samaritan Center in West Union, Iowa.
Sylvester was born on March 29, 1923, on the family farm south of Ossian, Iowa, to Frank and Christina (Timp) Moellers. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church where he was a lifelong member. He attended St. Francis de Sales Catholic School.
Sylvester was united in marriage to Virgina Jane Nienhaus on April 23, 1946, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Festina, Iowa. Two daughters were born to this union.
Sylvester was a lifelong farmer on the family farm south of Ossian. He retired from farming in 1976 and later moved into an apartment in Ossian in November of 2006. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Rosary Society, Silver Springs Golf & Country Club, Union Produce Co-op and Winneshiek Co. Farm Bureau.
He enjoyed golfing, playing cards, building and flying remote control airplanes. He enjoyed spending time with his family and especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include his two daughters, Mary Jane (Norman) Phelps, San Francisco, CA, Nancy (Greg) Stahl, West Union; two grandchildren, Cassie Mittelstadt, West Union, Erica Stahl, Chicago, IL; two great-grandchildren, Tucker Mittelstadt, West Union, Addison Mittelstadt, West Union; two sisters, Imogene (Roy) Macal, Decorah, Elberta (Dennis) Huinker, Calmar and numerous nieces and nephews.
Sylvester was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Virgina Moellers on October 7, 2001 and his sister, Malinda Moellers.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2011, from 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm at the Schmitz-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Ossian, Iowa, and one hour before services at the church. The Knights of Columbus will lead the rosary at 6:30 pm followed by a scripture service at 7:00 pm.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, December 16, 2011, at 11:00 am at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Ossian, Iowa. Monsignor Cletus Hawes will be the celebrant.
Burial will follow in the St. Francis de Sales Catholic Cemetery in Ossian, Iowa.
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Sylvester has a black companion headstone with his Wife, Virginia.
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