William Ferdinand August "Bill" MOSCHELL

1892 - 1956  (64 years)

• Name	William Ferdinand August "Bill" MOSCHELL
  Born	18 Jan 1892	Aurelia, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	4 Dec 1956	Fedora, Miner, South Dakota, USA
  Buried	7 Dec 1956	Graceland Cemetery, Howard, Miner, South Dakota, USA
  Notes	1930 Census: SD: Miner: Roswell Twp: Moschell, Wm., head, owns, 38, first married at age 31, born in IA, father and mother born in Germany, farmer, general farm; Alma, wife, 27, first married at age 21, born in SD, father and mother born in Germany; Alan, son, 5, born in SD, father born in IA, mother born in SD; Harold, son, 4 5/12, born in SD, father born in IA, mother born in SD; Ardath, daughter, 3, born in SD, father born in IA, mother born in SD; Elda, daughter, 10/12, born in SD, father born in IA, mother born in SD. From the Miner County Pioneer, Friday, Dec. 14, 1956: “Obituary: William F. Moschell” “William F. Moschell, son of Carl Moschell and Kathrine (nee Ludwig) was born January 18, 1892 in Cherokee County, Iowa. He was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Hanover, Iowa on March 28, 1892 by Rev. H. Wehking and confirmed on A;pril 8, 196 by Rev. H. Wehking. On August 25, 1923 he was married to Alma Stangohr at Wentworth, South Dakota by Rev. Ferdinand Oberneu. Mr. and Mrs. Moschell have four sons and four daughters. He moved to Miner County, South Dakota during 1916 and took up farming. He resided at Roswell, South Dakota until 1949 at which time he moved to Fedora, South Dakota and lived there until the time of his death. He was a veteran of World War I. He passed away suddenly early the morning of December 4, 1956. He reached the age of 64 years, 10 months, and 15 days. Those left to mourn his departure are his wife, four sons, Alan and Harold of Roswell; William R. and Richard at home; four daughters, Ardath, Mrs. Sterne M. Walker of Sioux Falls; Elda, Mrs. Raman C. Briggs of Rapid City; Deloris, Mrs. Robert B. Nelson of Springfield, and Myrna of Hurley; one sister, Mrs. Augusta Bruggeman of LaMesa, California; and eight grandchildren. His parents, three sisters, two brothers, one half-brother and one half-sister preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at the home at one o’clock and at Bethany Lutheran Church, Howard, at two o’clock with the Rev. K. B. Valler officiating. Mrs. E. G. Harris was organist and Mrs. M. Zimmerman was soloist and sang two selections which were “Just As I Am” and “Heaven Is My Home.” Pallbearers were O. H. Buttemeier, Victor J. Eppe, August Grieme, Henry Schmit, Clarence Schwader, Ferdinand Schwader. Military rites were conducted at the grave. Mr. Moschell was laid to rest in the Graceland Cemetery of Howard.”
  Person ID	I768	Lowell&Block
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2020

  
  

  Family	Alma Katherine STANGOHR,   b. 22 Oct 1902, Winfred, Lake, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 2 Aug 1988, Howard, Miner, South Dakota, USA  (Age 85 years)
  Married	25 Aug 1923	Wentworth, Lake, South Dakota, USA
  Children	1. Alan Duwane MOSCHELL,   b. 29 Jun 1924, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 16 Jun 1987, Howard, Miner, South Dakota, USA  (Age 62 years)   2. Harold W. MOSCHELL,   b. 29 Oct 1925, Roswell, Miner, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 3 Dec 1974, Howard, Miner, South Dakota, USA  (Age 49 years)   3. Ardath Elaine MOSCHELL   4. Elda K. MOSCHELL   5. Deloris Edith MOSCHELL,   b. 18 Dec 1930, Fedora, Miner, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 19 Feb 2015, Devils Lake, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA  (Age 84 years)   6. Myrna Irene MOSCHELL   7. William Rodney MOSCHELL,   b. 15 Mar 1938, Fedora, Miner, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 6 Jul 2018, Howard, Miner, South Dakota, USA  (Age 80 years)   8. Richard Lyle MOSCHELL
  Family ID	F400	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 18 Jan 1892 - Aurelia, Cherokee, Iowa, USA Married - 25 Aug 1923 - Wentworth, Lake, South Dakota, USA Died - 4 Dec 1956 - Fedora, Miner, South Dakota, USA Buried - 7 Dec 1956 - Graceland Cemetery, Howard, Miner, South Dakota, USA  = Link to Google Earth