Walter “Lee” Moeller
Walter “Lee” Moeller
1920-2016
Walter “Lee” Moeller, 95, Maryville, Missouri passed away Monday, February 22, 2016.
Lee was born to William and Myrtle Moeller, June 19, 1920. He was ninth of eleven children. He grew up in Topeka, Kansas. He married Eunice “Bunny” Moeller on December 14, 1940. Lee and Bunny farmed in Topeka, Kansas and then moved to Bedford, Iowa in the mid-forties. They farmed in southwest Iowa and northwest Missouri for over 40 years. Lee loved cattle and was honored as an outstanding farmer. A tractor accident ended his farming career.
In the mid-eighties, Lee and Bunny moved to Maryville, Missouri where they resided until his death. He managed the Northwest Missouri Testing Station at the college in Maryville, Missouri. In his retirement years, he continued his love of farming in his garden. He was well known in Maryville for his garden. Many bought fresh vegetables especially tomatoes in the summer and black walnuts in the fall. When he wasn’t growing vegetables he was tending as many beautiful flowers as he could grow.
His other loves were people and card playing. He always had a big smile and a genuine interest in whatever a friend was doing. He and Bunny won many card tournaments.
Lee was a member of the Masonic Masons and a Charter member of the Pickering Lions Club. He volunteered many hours to the Lions and left his mark in selling popcorn. He was a member of the Christian Church.
Lee and Bunny had two daughters, Lona and Jeanne. Jeanne preceded Lee in death in the eighties. Lona Lewis lives in Bellevue, Nebraska and Lee has a son-in-law, Terry Lewis that lives in Sidney, Iowa. Lee has one grandson, Dawson Lewis, Pierre, South Dakota; granddaughter-in-law, Anne; and three great grandsons, Michael, Andrew and William. He was preceded in death by his parents and eight siblings. He is survived by his sisters, Norma Jean Ray, Topeka and June Brown, Wichita, Kansas.
Lee was a member of the Missouri Cremation Service. Online guestbook and obituary at www.missouricremation.com.
