Formerly of Waverly, MN, Bronx, New York and Roswell, Georgia
John W. Moebius, age 101, of Waverly, died Monday August 5, 2019 at Auburn Meadows in Waconia.
John was born May 7, 1918 in Watertown, Minnesota, to Fred and Margaret Padden Moebius, and graduated from Watertown High School.
John served in the U. S. Army in World War II.
John and Alma F. Conforti were joined in holy marriage November 10, 1945 at Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church in New York.
After living and working in New York for 30 years, John moved to Roswell, Georgia along with the corporate office of the magazine publishing company where he was employed. After Alma’s death in 1997, John decided to retire and fish in Minnesota. John lived in Waverly for 15 years prior to moving to Auburn Meadows in Waconia in 2014.
John was an avid reader, renewed his driver’s license at age 97, and learned to use both email and the internet.
John is survived by daughter, Margaret and numerous nieces and nephews.
John was preceded in death by his wife, Alma; by his mother and father, Margaret and Fred Moebius; a brother Bill; and sisters, Lucretia Doerfler, Katherine Franske and Mary Mokrohisky.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at a later date.
Memorials preferred to a charity of choice.
The Chilson Funeral Home in Winsted is serving the family. Online condolences may be made to www.chilsonfuneralhome.com
Uncle Jack was my Godfather. My husband Rich and me were fortunate to have gone to his 100th birthday party, and have a wonderful chat with him – he remembered getting a flat tire on the way to my christening! (60 years ago!) What a memory Uncle Jack had! Rich and I remember fondly staying with Uncle Jack and Aunt Alma in Roswell after having camped in the Smokey’s in the pouring rain-they did all of our laundry, fed us, and warmed us up!- As a child, I went to Uncle Jack and Aunt Alma’s numerous times in Long beach and played on the beach. We also had the opportunity to visit Uncle Jack several years ago in MN when he was still living on his own. He took us out for a nice meal- and we enjoyed talking about the good old days. Uncle Jack will be missed, but he is up in heaven now with Aunt Alma. He will be missed. All our love to Margaret and Jack’s family. Our thoughts are with you. Love Janie
Uncle Jack was an inspiration to us all. After serving in WWII he returned to resume his life, enjoying a successful career. He was the master at home workmanship. We will miss him.
As we think back and ponder Jack’s personality we cannot forget his dry wit, always with a straight face. God bless you Jack.