ROBERT J. MOELLER

Robert J. Moeller, age 86, of 2209 N. 27^th Street, Sheboygan passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at St. Nicholas Hospital.

Robert was born August 30, 1923 in Cleveland, OH, son of the late Norman and Philomena (Kunzen) Moeller. He was united in marriage to Catherine “Lucille” Else on June 29, 1946 at St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Milwaukee. Robert graduated from high school in Cleveland, OH and graduated from John Carroll University in University Heights, OH in 1949. He also attended the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. In 1943 he was drafted into the US Army Signal Corps serving in California, England, France and Germany. What he saw during WWII in Buchenwald, Germany was a life changing experience. He achieved the rank of Sergeant. From 1951 to 1969 he worked as a Revenue Agent for the IRS in Manitowoc and Sheboygan. Robert then worked as a Group Manager for the IRS in Wausau and then as a Senior Regional Analyst in Chicago. From 1975 until retirement he worked as a Branch Chief in Des Moines, IA. Following retirement he lived at Enterprise Lake in Elcho, WI. Robert also farmed in Hixton, WI raising beef cattle. In 1998 he moved back to Sheboygan to be close to his family. Robert was a past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus in Manitowoc, an adjutant of the Amvets in Sheboygan, and volunteered as a Farm Mediator for the Department of Agriculture. Robert was a commentator and usher at St. Clements and used to lead the Radio Rosary.

Survivors include his loving wife of 63 years Catherine “Lucille”, children Robert J. Moeller Jr. of Sheboygan, Mary Beth (Robert) Keppel of Chesterfield, MO, Margaret (James) Heyn of Sheboygan, Thomas J. Moeller of Hixton, WI, Gerard F. Moeller of Milwaukee, Norman W. (Cheryl) Moeller of Wausau, Therese Moeller of Wausau, James A. (Maggie) Moeller of Chicago, Bridget (Tom) Kisolek of Hixton, WI, Patricia McGlade of Sheboygan, Monica (Lee) Parra of Kiel, Francis X. (Debbie) Moeller of Wausau, Anne (Frank) Brown of Kiel, 45 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and a brother Dr. Arthur C. Moeller of Milwaukee.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, an infant daughter Angel Rose, two grandchildren Lisa Anne Coulter and Robert John Moeller III, a brother Fr. Norman Moeller S. J., and a sister Elizabeth Freyer.

Family and friends may call at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, 824 Huron Ave., Sheboygan on Saturday, November 7th from 10-12 noon. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00 noon on Saturday with the Rev. Daniel Lasecki officiating. Burial to follow in the Calvary Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Wisconsin Right to Life.

The staff of the Novak-Ramm-Ziegler Funeral Home is assisting the Moeller fami