Eugene "Gene" Moeller, Sr. (85) of Moccasin

Eugene Arthur ‘Gene’ Moeller, Sr. 85, of Moccasin, died at 5:20 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Evergreen Healthcare, Effingham.

A Memorial Service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 22, 2020 at St. Paul ‘Blue Point’ Lutheran Church, rural Altamont with Rev. David Speers officiating. Visitation will be for one hour prior to service time. Compliance with COVID-19 protocol including face covering and social distancing will be required. Burial will follow at St. Paul Cemetery with military rites by Grobengieser-Fischer American Legion Post 512. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice. Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont is assisting the family with arrangements.

Gene was born on Saturday, November 17, 1934 in Kinmundy, IL to Theodor and Elna (Drewes) Moeller. He married Betty Keller on November 15, 1969 at Calvary Baptist Church, Effingham and she survives. He was a member of St. Paul ‘Blue Point’ Lutheran Church, Altamont. He was a retired custodian at Beecher City unit 20 school district. He also worked at Kemme’s Berries and Carlen Fertilizer both of Moccasin. He and Betty were foster parents for 37 years fostering over 100 children. Gene proudly served his country in the United States Army.

In addition to his wife he is survived by; his son, Eugene, Jr. (Angela), Decatur; daughters, April Moeller, Moccasin, Gena (Travis) Blair, Moccasin, Kathy Robison, Altamont; grandchildren, Alexandra (Nick Roley) Blair, Kiel Moeller, Kolton Robison, Konnor Robison, Ethan Moeller, and Olivia Moeller; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

He was preceded in death by; his parents; brothers, Floyd Moeller, Theodor Moeller; sisters, Vera Moeller, Marion Butts, Bernice Sachan, Evelyn Hencke, Judith English; 2 grandchildren, Owen Moeller and Baby Moeller.

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