Alice Verna Moeller

Alice Verna Moeller, 93, of DeWitt, Iowa, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018, at Wheatland Manor in Wheatland.

Alice was born October 22, 1925, to Carl and Lydia (Buenger) Traetow in rural Waverly, Iowa. After graduating from Waverly High School she worked as a secretary for a local law firm. She married Wilfred “Bill” Moeller on May 30, 1946, in Waverly. The couple resided in Logan and then settled in DeWitt, where she was a homemaker and raised four children. Alice later worked at Iowa Mutual, DeWitt Observer, as secretary to the principal at DeWitt Central Community High School, and the Clinton County Extension Office, where she retired. Bill preceded her in death on April 12, 2013.

Alice was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, DeWitt. She loved playing cards, walking, and biking. Alice and Bill cherished time together dancing, traveling and attending Iowa Hawkeye football and basketball games. She always enjoyed family gatherings and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Surviving are her children, Julie (Mitch) Krukow of DeWitt, Rick (Dianne) Moeller of Springfield, Oregon, Jane (Mike) Buege of Lisle, Illinois, and Joel (Maureen) Moeller of Coralville; grandchildren, Cory (Rachael) Krukow, Ryan (Larissa) Krukow, and Kellie (Scott) Backes, Dustin (Carla) Bengston and Eiron Moeller, Steve (Megan) Buege and Nick Buege (Laura Wingate), Devin (Emily) Moeller, Bryon Moeller, and Andy Moeller; 18 great-grandchildren; a sister, Viola Wittenburg, sister-in-law, Frieda Traetow; nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by her brother, Edgar Traetow, and sister, Lucinda (Alvin) Meier, brother-in-law, Arlin Wittenburg, and nephews, James and Kendall Wittenburg.

A Memorial Visitation will be held from 9:00 until 10:45 a.m. Monday, November 12, 2018, at Grace Lutheran Church, DeWitt, with a Memorial Service following at 11:00 a.m. in the church. Memorials may be made to the wishes of the family.

The family wishes to express their gratitude to the staff of Maggie’s House Assisted Living and Wheatland Manor for their exceptional care and friendship.

Arrangements are in the care of Schultz Funeral Home, DeWitt. Condolences may be expressed and a photo tribute viewed at www.schultzfuneralhomes.com

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