Name | Moessner, Arnold Ernst | |
Nickname | Boots | |
Born | 28 May 1920 | Amana, Ct Iowa, Iowa, USA ![]() |
Gender | Male | |
Obituary | Arnold Ernst “Boots” Moessner, age 88, died Friday, January 23, 2009 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, under St. Luke’s Hospice Care. Survivors include two daughters, Sandra Helpsmeet (Mark) of Eau Claire, WI and Lauren Christiansen (Mark) of Monticello, MN; a son, Drew Moessner (Amy Clayton) of Byron, MN; 12 grandchildren, Angelique, Ian, Jaime, Joseph, Jonathan, Chris, Meredith, Kendra, Tyler, Geoff, Cameron, and Hayley; 2 great-grandchildren, Mya and Noah, a sister Katie Berger (Ray) of Middle Amana; a brother Harold (Lillian) of Cedar Rapids; a sister-in-law, a brother-in-law, many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Lucille in infancy, a son Barry and his loving wife “Betty” in 2006. Arnold Ernst “Boots” Moessner was born May 28, 1920 in Middle Amana, Iowa, the son of Adolph and Lina (Leischenring) Moessner. He graduated from Amana High School in 1938 and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Upon his return in 1945, Arnold married M. Elizabeth Tarr on October 21, 1945 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The couple made their home in Middle Amana. Arnold was employed by Amana Refrigeration as a tool engineer for 35 years. He was an accomplished woodworker who spent countless hours in his wood shop making and refinishing furniture. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Marengo and the Amana Refrigeration Retirees. This personable and genuinely nice man will be missed greatly by all his family and friends. [3] | |
Died | 23 Jan 2009 | Cedar Rapids, Ct Linn, Iowa, USA ![]() |
Age | 88 years | |
Buried | Middle Amana Cemetery, Middle Amana, Ct Iowa, Iowa, USA ![]() |
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3 siblings | |
Person ID | I4927 | Amana Tree |
Last Modified | 18 Oct 2020 |
Father | Moessner, Adolph Heinrich b. 20 Jan 1895, Middle Amana, Ct Iowa, Iowa, USA ![]() d. 10 Oct 1961, Middle Amana, Ct Iowa, Iowa, USA ![]() | |
Mother | Leichsenring, Lina Selma b. 3 Mar 1899, Amana, Ct Iowa, Iowa, USA ![]() d. 7 Oct 1993, Middle Amana, Ct Iowa, Iowa, USA ![]() | |
Married | 1 May 1919 | Middle Amana, Ct Iowa, Iowa, USA ![]() |
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4 children | |
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Family ID | F1708 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family | Tarr, M Elizabeth b. 7 Nov 1923, LaPorte, Ct LaPorte, Indiana, USA ![]() d. 8 Jul 2006, Middle Amana, Ct Iowa, Iowa, USA ![]() | |
Married | 21 Oct 1945 | Fort Wayne, Ct Allen, Indiana, USA ![]() |
Age at Marriage | He was 25 years and 5 months - She was 21 years and 11 months | |
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4 children | |
Last Modified | 21 Oct 2020 | |
Family ID | F2427 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Photos - Amana People | ![]() | 234.126_Arnold Moessner_ElmerLeonhardt_FrankRind.jpg |
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