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- Posted: Sunday, April 12, 2015 4:55 pm
Howard L. Moeller, a long time resident of this city, died on Saturday, April 11, 2015 in Mount Saint Mary's Hospital following a brief illness. He was born at the Niagara University Farm, Lewiston, NY, the son of the late Edwin E. And Clara (Steig) Moeller.
Howard served in the US Army with the 4th Armored Division with the 8th Tank. He attended yearly conventions for the Armored
Division across the country since it's inception in 1954. Following his military service, he worked for various companies including Smith Brothers. He retired from Local 463 as an operating engineer in 1981 after 40 years of employment. He was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church and the American Legion Wheatfield Post 1451. An avid garderner, he also loved woodworking and remodeling and was an active hunter in earlier years.
He was predeceased by his wife, Ruth; and siblings, Elmer Moeller, Dorothy Patsch and Ethel Mackenzie. He is survived by three children, Ester (Nicholas) Butera of Springville, NY, Earl (Jan) Moeller of Waterville, OH and Melodi (Byron) Pierce of Niagara Falls, NY; five grandchildren, Christina Butera, Eric Moeller, Jon Pierce, James Moeller and Daniel Moeller; three great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call on Tuesday from 2-4, 6-8 PM in the LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8622 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY, where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 12 Noon. Interment with Military honors will be held In Memorial Park Cemetery. If desired, memorials may be made to Our Savior Lutheran Church.
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