Alma Katherine STANGOHR

1902 - 1988  (85 years)

• Name	Alma Katherine STANGOHR
  Born	22 Oct 1902	Winfred, Lake, South Dakota, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	2 Aug 1988	Howard, Miner, South Dakota, USA
  Buried	5 Aug 1988	Graceland Cemetery, Howard, Miner, South Dakota, USA
  Notes	From the Miner County Pioneer, Thursday, August 11, 1988: Obituary: Alma Pecks “Alma Moschell Pecks was born on a farm October 22, 1902 near Canova, SD to Wilhelm and Caroline (Voelsch) Stangohr. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and was a faithful member all of her life. Alma died August 2, 1988 at the Howard Good Samaritan Home in Howard, SD where she was a resident for seven years. She reached the age of 85 years. She was one of a pair of twins; twin brother Albert passed away in 1973. Alma obtained her elementary education in a one room country school located about a mile and a half from their home. She generally walked to school, but on occasions she would ride a horse and then turn it loose and it would return home. Alma was a volunteer Gray Lady at the Bethel Lutheran Nursing Home in Madison, SD, a Sunday school teacher, was active in Ladies Aid at Bethany Lutheran Church, Howard, SD, nurses aide in Canova, and enjoyed helping people. She was a farmer’s wife who loved gardening and caring for animals. She married William F. Moschell on August 25, 1923 and settled on a farm near Roswell. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother bringing up eight children during the depression years. To this marriage the following children were born: Ardath Walker, Eureka, CA; Elda Briggs, Kokomo, IN; Deloris Nelson, Lexington, NE; Myrna Moore, Artesian, SD; William R., Fedora; and Richard, Kenosha, WI. Her sons Alan and Harold preceded her in death. Mr. Moschell died December 4, 1956. On November 1, 1962 Alma married Ernest Pecks and made her home in Madison, SD. Ernest died on November 11, 1981. Also surviving is one step-son, Duane Pecks, Ivanhoe, MN; 28 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; two sisters: Vera Patro, Howard; and Ida Pamperin, Wasleco, TX; and a brother, Ernest Stangohr, Howard. She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, two sons, four sisters, five brothers, two grandsons, and one step-grandson. Funeral services were held Friday, August 5th at Bethany Lutheran Church with the Rev. Clarence Stangohr officiating. Casketbearers included grandsons Gary Moschell, Jeff Moschell, Mike Nelson, Rodney Moschell, Billy Moschell, Tracy Briggs, and Jerry Moore. Honorary bearers were also grandsons Daniel Moschell, Donovan Moschell, Carl Moschell, Larry Walker, Roger Moore, Mark Moschell, John Briggs, and Denis Moschell. Music was provided by granddaughters Brenda and Julie Moschell, Chloe and Cheryl Moore, and Valerie Krempges. Karen Moschell was the organist.” SSDI: Alma K. Pecks 504-82-9641 LR: 57349 Howard, Miner, SD B: 22 Oct 1902 D: 2 Aug 1988
  Person ID	I763	Lowell&Block
  Last Modified	4 May 2018

  
  

  Father	Wilhelm Albert Franz STANGOHR,   b. 16 Nov 1858, Przytocko, Kępice, Słupsk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland ,   d. 19 Apr 1925, Canova, Miner, South Dakota, USA  (Age 66 years)
  Mother	Carolina Maria Dorothea VOLSCH,   b. 16 Feb 1867, Karenz, Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany ,   d. 1 Jul 1937, Huron, Beadle, South Dakota, USA  (Age 70 years)
  Married	4 Nov 1887	Hartford, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
  Family ID	F386	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	William Ferdinand August "Bill" MOSCHELL,   b. 18 Jan 1892, Aurelia, Cherokee, Iowa, USA ,   d. 4 Dec 1956, Fedora, Miner, South Dakota, USA  (Age 64 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
  Last Modified	11 Jan 2023
  Family ID	F400	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Ernest Fredrick PECKS,   b. 18 Feb 1903, Le Mars, Plymouth, Iowa, USA ,   d. 11 Nov 1981, Howard, Miner, South Dakota, USA  (Age 78 years)
  Married	1 Nov 1962	Howard, Miner, South Dakota, USA
  Last Modified	5 Jun 2020
  Family ID	F1699	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 22 Oct 1902 - Winfred, Lake, South Dakota, USA Married - 25 Aug 1923 - Wentworth, Lake, South Dakota, USA Married - 1 Nov 1962 - Howard, Miner, South Dakota, USA Died - 2 Aug 1988 - Howard, Miner, South Dakota, USA Buried - 5 Aug 1988 - Graceland Cemetery, Howard, Miner, South Dakota, USA  = Link to Google Earth