Eugene Moser

A Mass of Christian Burial for Eugene ?Gene? Moser, 69, of Plevna, MT will be 10:00 a. m. on Friday, August 31, 2012, at St. John?s Catholic Church in Baker, MT. Rite of Committal will follow in St. John?s Catholic Cemetery at Baker with Military Rites by the Baker American Legion, Fallon Post #35 and the Montana Army National Guard Honor Guard. Visitation will be 4:00 p. m. to 9:00 p. m. on Thursday, August 30th, at Stevenson Funeral Home with a Rosary and Vigil at 7:00 p. m. Gene passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 25, 2012, Fallon Medical Complex in Baker, MT. Eugene Thomas Moser was born December 21, 1942 in Norfolk, NE, a son of Joseph H. and Angela (Melcher) Moser. Gene grew up on the family farm at Humphrey, NE. He attended kindergarten through the twelfth grade at St. Francis Catholic School where he graduated in 1960. During his high school years, Gene played on the school basketball team. Following his graduation, Gene joined the United States Army. After completing boot camp at Fort Gordon, GA he served in active duty in Germany, France, Holland, Turkey and England. After three years and obtaining the rank of Sergeant, Gene was honorably discharged on November 11, 1963. Gene returned to Nebraska where he met Marie Franzluebbers. They were married in Dodge, NE in April 1967. In July of 1967, Marie passed away unexpectedly. Following the death of his wife, Gene moved to Baker, MT where his brother, Mel, was working in the oilfield. It was Baker where Gene would embark on his career in the oilfield, and would also fall in love with a local ranch girl. Gene and Winona Hall were married at St. John?s Catholic Church on August 10, 1968. They were blessed with five children and 44 years of marriage. Gene and Winona made their home in Baker where Gene worked for McCullough Wire Line Service until 1974. The Moser?s moved to Casper, WY when Gene and his brother, Jim, partnered in an oilfield service business. Gene eventually started his own Oil Field Service business which he operated until 1992. In 1992, he went to work for Santa Fe as chief mechanic. This took Gene to the foreign countries of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. In 2002, Gene became the chief mechanic for Pride International; working in the countries of Kazakhstan, Holland, Hungary, and Brazil. In 2011 Gene put down his hard hat and retired to fulltime operator of the Twin Creeks Ranch he and Winona put together in 2000 when they made Plevna their home. Throughout his life, Gene was a hard worker. The ranch was his hobby, but it was also a place he found rest and relaxation. He loved animals, especially those on the ranch. Haying was his favorite job on the ranch. Gene?s greatest love however was for his family. He was a devout Catholic. Gene is survived by his wife, Winona Moser, Plevna, MT; his children, Gena (James) Moser-Clark, Green River, WY, Jeremy (Lesley) Moser, Gillette, WY, Angela (Greg) Atwood, Snohmish, WA, Cole (Christine) Moser, Casper, WY and Molly (Michael) Bek, Belfair, WA, 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; his siblings, Katherine (Elmer) Grashorn, Clarinda, IA, Kenny Moser, Norfolk, NE and Paul (Kathy) Moser, Norfolk, NE; his brothers and sister in-laws, Jack (Lori) Hall, Billings, MT, Bonnie Smith, Billings, MT, Kay (DuWayne) Neether, Gillette, WY, Dave (Lori) Hall and Howard (May-Lynn) Hall both of Baker, MT and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Angela Moser; two sisters, Eileen Eucker and Lucille Widhelm; four brothers, Richard, Walter, Melvin and James and his first wife, Marie.


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Burial Date: August 31, 2012
Funeral Home Baker, MT

Mass of Christian Burial: Friday, St. John’s Catholic Church, Baker, MT