Effingham County IL Archives Obituaries.....Moeller, John July 25, 1936
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Dieterich Gazette  July 1936
John Frederich Moeller, who departed this life on July 25, 1936, at the age of 
69 years, 4 months and 18 days, was born on March 7, 1867 at Proviso, Ill.; 
the son of John Moeller and his wife, Marie, nee Fritz. In 1873 his parents 
moved to Jasper county, Grove Township. In 1879 his parents again moved and 
this time to St. Francis Township, Effingham county, about one mile east of 
his present home. Mr. Moeller attended the Parochial school of the St. Paul's 
Congregation, and it was here that he renewed his baptismal vows in 
confirmation on April 10, 1881. On April 18, 1892 he entered the holy estate 
of matrimony with Annette Jackson. God blessed this union with two children: 
Mrs. Ed Hetzer of near Montrose and the other child died in infancy. The lord 
however servered this union on September 4, 1895, when his wife departed this 
life. On May 19, 1898 he was united in holy wedlock to Miss Karoline Gust. To 
this union were born four children, who survive him; namely Herbert and Hilda 
at home, Louis of Effingham and Mrs. Vernonn Koop of St. Francis township. Mr. 
Moeller has lived at his present home since 1892. Also surviving besdie his 
wife, five children and three grandchildren are: five brothers; namely Henry 
of Adrian, William of Chilton,  Wis., Barney of St. Francis township, 
Effingham, co.; two cousins, Henry and Gustav Wilkens of Thief River, Minn, 
and other relatives and a host of friends. A brief funeral service was held at 
the late home Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock after which the funeral 
cortege proceeded to Grace Lutheran church at Dieterich where the last sad 
rites were conducted. Burial was made at St. Paul's Lutheran parish cemetery. 
Rev. J. L. Steube officiated at all services. Memorial wreaths were given in 
honor of the deceased by; Mr. Barney Moeller and family; Mr. Martin Moeller 
and family; Ladies Aid of Grace Lutheran church.

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