Thursday, March 19, 2009

Rest in Peace, G'pa Moeller

Edward C. Moeller, 80, of Fredericksburg, died Monday, March 9, 2009, at Austin Heart Hospital.Graveside services and interment of the ashes are planned for Friday, March 20, at 2:30 p.m. at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio with the Rev. Joe Waltz officiating.Arrangements are under the direction of Beckmann Funeral Home.Moeller was born March 19, 1928, in Peoria, IL, the son of Carl J. Moeller and Genevieve M. Julien Moeller. He married Colleen F. Dierdorf on June 26, 1954, in Wilton, IA, and she survives.After joining the U.S. Navy when he was 17, Moeller was deployed to the Pacific region.Afterwards, he was employed by Precision Aircraft Assembly and upon retirement, moved to Fredericksburg.In addition to his wife, Moeller is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Jeffery W. and Susan Moeller of Austin, and a daughter, Sally A. Nelson, of Illinois, and six grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his parents as well as a brother, Robert J. Moeller.Memorials may be made to the charity of choice.