Maurice Moser

Maurice L. Moser, 84, of Berne, passed away Sunday afternoon, Feb. 11, 2024, at his residence. He was born Nov. 22, 1939, in Berne to Tilman and Martha (Hiester) Moser. He was married June 4, 1960, in Wells County to Ninetta E. Barr.
A 1957 graduate of Berne French High School, he served in the United States Army from 1963 until 1965, serving most of that time in Munich, Germany, and three months in Berlin at the Spandau Prison, where he guarded inmates Rudolph Hess and Albert Speer.
He retired from Franklin Electric in Bluffton in 2000 after 42 years of service. He was a member of the American Legion and enjoyed golfing and was a longtime member of Green Valley Golf Club in Bluffton.
He is survived by his wife of Berne; son, Tony (Lora) Moser of Berne; two grandsons, Colton (Kelly) Moser and Aaron Moser; five great-grandchildren, Ryan Moser; and Ryder, Rowan, River and Rhys Moser; three sisters, Karen Herman of Berne; Phylis Black of Decatur; and Patty Krasnancy of Alaska; and brother, Kenny Moser of Decatur.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Clyde Moser; and Derry Moser.
Visitation will be held Friday, Feb. 16 three hours prior to the 3 p.m. funeral service at Goodwin-Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton. Officiating will be Pastor Dathen Foust. Burial will be at MRE Cemetery in Berne. Military rites will be conducted by the American Legion in conjunction with the United States Army Honor Guard.  
Memorials may be made to Stillwater Hospice.
Arrangements provided by Goodwin-Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton. Online condolences may be made at www.goodwincaleharnish.com.