John August Moerbe was born on June 24, 1927 in Warda, Texas to Carl & Elsa (Pietsch) Moerbe. He was baptized on July 3, 1927 and confirmed on March 29, 1942 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Warda by Rev. Paul C. Eifert.
He served in the United States Army from November 23, 1945 until receiving his Honorable Discharge on March 16, 1947. He obtained the rank of Private.
He played on the Warda baseball team with the community baseball league.
John was united in marriage to Carolyn Ann Kappler on August 6, 1950 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Giddings by Rev. Max Studtmann. Their union was blessed with two children, John Jr. and Mary.
John and Carolyn farmed in Warda until moving to Houston in 1953 where he worked as a carpenter until 1960. They moved back to Giddings where John worked for Ed Meinesser and M & M Construction before being hired by Gaeke Construction Company in 1964. He retired from the construction industry in 1990.
John enjoyed helping others anytime his skill could be used. He was a member of the American Legion York Post 276 in Giddings and had served as Past Post Commander of VFW Post 4475 in Giddings. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.
John passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Giddings Residence and Rehabilitation Center.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Carolyn Moerbe; two brothers, Roy Moerbe and Marvin Moerbe and a sister, Eunice Moerbe Schulze.
John is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, John & Helen Moerbe of Giddings; his daughter, Mary Moerbe of Giddings; three grandchildren, Bradley Moerbe & his wife, Jessica of Giddings, Marcie Moerbe of Austin and Brian Moerbe & his wife, Alivia of Giddings; one great granddaughter, Karee Moerbe of Giddings; his sister, Vernille Mertink & her husband, Monroe of Houston as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other family members.
Funeral services are scheduled at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Giddings with Rev. Robert Tiner officiating. Burial, with military honors provided by the Giddings American Legion York Post 276, will immediately follow in the Giddings City Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings. The family will be present for visitation.
Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
(Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home)
He served in the United States Army from November 23, 1945 until receiving his Honorable Discharge on March 16, 1947. He obtained the rank of Private.
He played on the Warda baseball team with the community baseball league.
John was united in marriage to Carolyn Ann Kappler on August 6, 1950 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Giddings by Rev. Max Studtmann. Their union was blessed with two children, John Jr. and Mary.
John and Carolyn farmed in Warda until moving to Houston in 1953 where he worked as a carpenter until 1960. They moved back to Giddings where John worked for Ed Meinesser and M & M Construction before being hired by Gaeke Construction Company in 1964. He retired from the construction industry in 1990.
John enjoyed helping others anytime his skill could be used. He was a member of the American Legion York Post 276 in Giddings and had served as Past Post Commander of VFW Post 4475 in Giddings. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.
John passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Giddings Residence and Rehabilitation Center.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Carolyn Moerbe; two brothers, Roy Moerbe and Marvin Moerbe and a sister, Eunice Moerbe Schulze.
John is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, John & Helen Moerbe of Giddings; his daughter, Mary Moerbe of Giddings; three grandchildren, Bradley Moerbe & his wife, Jessica of Giddings, Marcie Moerbe of Austin and Brian Moerbe & his wife, Alivia of Giddings; one great granddaughter, Karee Moerbe of Giddings; his sister, Vernille Mertink & her husband, Monroe of Houston as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other family members.
Funeral services are scheduled at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Giddings with Rev. Robert Tiner officiating. Burial, with military honors provided by the Giddings American Legion York Post 276, will immediately follow in the Giddings City Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings. The family will be present for visitation.
Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
(Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home)
John August Moerbe was born on June 24, 1927 in Warda, Texas to Carl & Elsa (Pietsch) Moerbe. He was baptized on July 3, 1927 and confirmed on March 29, 1942 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Warda by Rev. Paul C. Eifert.
He served in the United States Army from November 23, 1945 until receiving his Honorable Discharge on March 16, 1947. He obtained the rank of Private.
He played on the Warda baseball team with the community baseball league.
John was united in marriage to Carolyn Ann Kappler on August 6, 1950 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Giddings by Rev. Max Studtmann. Their union was blessed with two children, John Jr. and Mary.
John and Carolyn farmed in Warda until moving to Houston in 1953 where he worked as a carpenter until 1960. They moved back to Giddings where John worked for Ed Meinesser and M & M Construction before being hired by Gaeke Construction Company in 1964. He retired from the construction industry in 1990.
John enjoyed helping others anytime his skill could be used. He was a member of the American Legion York Post 276 in Giddings and had served as Past Post Commander of VFW Post 4475 in Giddings. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.
John passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Giddings Residence and Rehabilitation Center.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Carolyn Moerbe; two brothers, Roy Moerbe and Marvin Moerbe and a sister, Eunice Moerbe Schulze.
John is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, John & Helen Moerbe of Giddings; his daughter, Mary Moerbe of Giddings; three grandchildren, Bradley Moerbe & his wife, Jessica of Giddings, Marcie Moerbe of Austin and Brian Moerbe & his wife, Alivia of Giddings; one great granddaughter, Karee Moerbe of Giddings; his sister, Vernille Mertink & her husband, Monroe of Houston as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other family members.
Funeral services are scheduled at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Giddings with Rev. Robert Tiner officiating. Burial, with military honors provided by the Giddings American Legion York Post 276, will immediately follow in the Giddings City Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings. The family will be present for visitation.
Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
(Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home)
He served in the United States Army from November 23, 1945 until receiving his Honorable Discharge on March 16, 1947. He obtained the rank of Private.
He played on the Warda baseball team with the community baseball league.
John was united in marriage to Carolyn Ann Kappler on August 6, 1950 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Giddings by Rev. Max Studtmann. Their union was blessed with two children, John Jr. and Mary.
John and Carolyn farmed in Warda until moving to Houston in 1953 where he worked as a carpenter until 1960. They moved back to Giddings where John worked for Ed Meinesser and M & M Construction before being hired by Gaeke Construction Company in 1964. He retired from the construction industry in 1990.
John enjoyed helping others anytime his skill could be used. He was a member of the American Legion York Post 276 in Giddings and had served as Past Post Commander of VFW Post 4475 in Giddings. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.
John passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Giddings Residence and Rehabilitation Center.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Carolyn Moerbe; two brothers, Roy Moerbe and Marvin Moerbe and a sister, Eunice Moerbe Schulze.
John is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, John & Helen Moerbe of Giddings; his daughter, Mary Moerbe of Giddings; three grandchildren, Bradley Moerbe & his wife, Jessica of Giddings, Marcie Moerbe of Austin and Brian Moerbe & his wife, Alivia of Giddings; one great granddaughter, Karee Moerbe of Giddings; his sister, Vernille Mertink & her husband, Monroe of Houston as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other family members.
Funeral services are scheduled at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Giddings with Rev. Robert Tiner officiating. Burial, with military honors provided by the Giddings American Legion York Post 276, will immediately follow in the Giddings City Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings. The family will be present for visitation.
Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
(Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home)
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