Verna Luise Moeller, (nee Dobbratz), age 101, of West Bend, passed away quietly Monday afternoon, September 1, 2008 at her home.
She was born November 22, 1906 in Milwaukee to the late Louis and Ida (Otto) Dobbratz.
In June 1924 she graduated with honors in the first class of girls from Milwaukee University School. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she met Arnold Moeller. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority. With mathematics major and a French minor she graduated with honors in 1928. For one school year she taught Algebra and Geometry in Lake Mills, Wisconsin.
On October 4, 1930 she was united in marriage with Arnold H. Moeller at Luther Memorial Chapel in Shorewood. They moved to West Bend and joined St. John's Lutheran Church. She was a charter member of St. John's Guild, served as its president and on the committee, which visited, shut-in-members of the church. She was a founding member of the Altar Guild.
She was a member of the Citizens Advisory Board for St. Joseph's Community Hospital and served as secretary for 10 years. She was a member of the West Bend Women's Club and the West Bend Country Club.
Verna had a loving heart, was truly caring and compassionate and was a friend to many. She enjoyed living in the home she and her husband Arnold had built in 1934. She was a gracious hostess, excellent cook and baker. Holidays were celebrated by extended family at her home every year. She enjoyed many years of travel both throughout the United States and around the world. She truly loved playing bridge and was an excellent player.
She is survived by her three children, Marilyn (William) Holmquist of West Bend, John (Ann) of Hortonville, WI, William (Joanne) of Scottsdale AZ; nine grandchildren, Ann (Douglas) West, John (Sue) Holmquist, Susan (Scott) Alexander, Eric (Leslie) Moeller, Mark (Pamela) Moeller, Elizabeth (Bryan) Griesbach, Brita, Andrew, and Shere Moeller; sixteen great-grandchildren, Christopher, Matthew, and Peter West, Kelly, Michael, and Caroline Holmquist, David and Kathryn Alexander, Jack, Gray, and Virginia Moeller, Joseph, Nicholas and Allicia Moeller, Austin and Bridget Griesbach; a sister-in-law Norma Moeller; nieces, and nephew and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Arnold; two brothers, Walter and Elvin; and a sister Esther.
Funeral services in remembrance of Verna will be held on Saturday, September 6th, at 10:00 a.m. at St. John's EV. Lutheran Church, (809 6th Avenue) West Bend, with Rev. Jeff Dorth and Rev. George Mumm officiating. Visitation will be Saturday at the church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Interment will follow in Washington County Memorial Park, West Bend.
Memorials to St. John's Lutheran Church or Concordia University - Wisconsin are appreciated.