Rosella U. Moyer, age 98, of Merrill, died Monday, July 27, 2015, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, under the care of her family, the nursing home staff, and hospice services.
Rosella was born May 2, 1917, in Merrill, daughter of the late Erwin and Mabel Koehler. She married Morris Moyer on June 29, 1935, in Merrill. He preceded her in death on May 7, 1999. She attended Snow Hill School and was confirmed at St. Stephens Church, Merrill. Rosella and her late husband dairy farmed in the Town of Merrill for 25 years. After retiring, they moved to Division Street in Merrill. Rosella enjoyed cooking and baking, and playing cards. Family and family memories were very important to her. Rosella made sure that birthdays and anniversaries were celebrated.
Survivors include one daughter, Jane (David) Hill, of Phoenix, AZ; one son, Richard (Michele) Moyer, of Merrill; a daughter in law, Mary Ann Kufahl, of Merrill; eight grandchildren, Brenda (Curtis) Chase, of Mesa, AZ, Cheryl (Michael) Ott, of San Diego CA, Daniel (Melody) Hill, of Glendale, AZ, Debra (Todd) Berndt, of Merrill, Tim (Mary) Moyer, of Merrill, Lynn (Vern) Von Ruden, of Marshfield, WI, Julie (Marc) Ertl, of Blaine, MN, and Sheila (Todd) Olson, of Oakdale, MN; ten great-grandchildren, Tyler, Savannah, Christa, Megan, Alex, Phillip, Andrew, Catherine, Jack and Ian; two step grandchildren, Nicholas and Meredith; four step great-grandchildren, Noah, Weston, Willow, and Waverlynn; and one sister, Joan Lukes, Merrill. Rosella was preceded in death by her parents, Erwin and Mabel Koehler; one son, Arlan Moyer; one sister, Luella Storm; and three brothers, Ervin, Myron, and Kenneth Koehler.
The funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, July 31, 2015, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Merrill. The Rev. Kenneth Albers will officiate. Burial will follow in Merrill Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Thursday at the Taylor-Stine Funeral Home, Merrill, and after 1:00 P.M. Friday at the church.
Online condolences may be made at www.taylorstinefuneralhome.com
“Rest in peace Grandma. I bet you’re already baking for Grandpa and your friends. Grandma is baking for all the angels. She is not hurting. She is really in Heaven.”