Norbert J. Moeller
Oct. 2, 1921-March 15, 2011 RICHMOND, Ind. — Norbert J. Moeller, 89, of Richmond, died Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at Friends Fellowship Community.
Born Oct. 2, 1921, in Greensburg, Ind., to John and Dora Hellmich Moeller, he had lived in Richmond since 2000. Moeller was a 1939 graduate of Greensburg High School.
He graduated from Purdue University in 1943 with a degree in animal science and did post-graduate work at the University of Wisconsin.
Moeller was a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, serving during World War II. He worked for Kraft Foods for five years, then he joined the Purdue faculty as an extension dairyman. Moeller retired after 30 years as a professor of dairy science, and during his last eight years was in charge of the research herd.
After retirement, he remained active in agriculture as a herd evaluator for the American Breeders Service. Moeller was active in 4-H throughout Indiana in dairy judging. He wrote many books and pamphlets on the care of dairy cattle. Moeller was secretary/treasurer of the Indiana State Dairy Assoc. for 25 years.
He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church.
Moeller was an avid gardener, and he enjoyed fishing, traveling and spending time with family.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Julia Goodwin Moeller; children, David (Sandra) Moeller of Glenwood, Ind., Linda (Norman) Cooney of Florida, Cathy (Tom) Barth of Richmond, Maryann (Peter) Monfiletto of Colorado, and Patrick (Jessica) Moeller of Lafayette, Ind.; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Henrietta (Rea) Carroll of Osgood, Ind. and Marita Cherry of Greensburg, Ind.; nieces; nephews; cousins and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Phillip Moeller; great-granddaughter, Erica Hummer; and brothers, Walter, Maurice, John and Robert Moeller.
Liturgy of Christian Burial was on Saturday, March 19, 2011, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Richmond with Father Todd Riebe officiating. Burial was in St. Andrew Catholic Cemetery with military honors provided by the Wayne County Honor Guard.
Doan & Mills Funeral Home, Richmond, handled the arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Seton Catholic Schools Scholarship Fund, 240 S. 6th St., Richmond, IN 47374. Condolences may be sent to the family via the online guest book at www.doanmillsfuneralhome.com
Marlin R. Newkirk
Oct. 18, 1935-March 14, 2011 RUSHVILLE, Ind. — Marlin R. Newkirk, 75, a lifelong Rush County resident, died Monday, March 14, 2011 at his home.
Newkirk was born Oct. 18, 1935 in Rush County to Fred and Helen (Cross) Newkirk, both deceased. Newkirk married Luanna Tellas on Sept. 5, 1956; she survives.
Newkirk was a retired Rush County farmer. As a seventh-generation farmer, he farmed several of the family’s land-grant parcels.
He was a member of Raleigh Christian Church where he had been an elder. He was a former director of Rush County REMC and a former past president of the Rush County school board.
He was a U.S. Army veteran, a past member of the Rush County Farm Bureau as well as a past member of the Falmouth F. and A.M. Newkirk was a 1953 graduate of Raleigh High School and a 1961 Purdue University graduate - where he obtained his Bachelor of Science in agronomy and agriculture education.
Survivors include his wife, Luanna Newkirk of Falmouth; two sons, Marrice Newkirk (and wife, Debbie) and James L. Newkirk (and wife, Cindy) of Falmouth; daughter, Teresa Newkirk of California; a sister, Benita Dill of Huntington Beach, Calif.; and seven grandchildren. Newkirk was preceded in death by one brother in infancy and one grandson.
A funeral service was Saturday, March 19 at Raleigh Christian Church with Tony Augsburger officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Johnson Bible College Scholarship Fund, Hospice of South Central Indiana or Raleigh Christian Church.
Arrangements were by Moster Mortuary, Rushville, Ind.
John E. Clum
March 4, 2011 THURSTON, Ohio — Longtime auctioneer John E. Clum died Friday, March 4. He was known throughout the Midwest, calling bids for the family business, Mike Clum Inc. Auction Co. in Rushville.
He was 92 years old.
Prior to becoming an auctioneer, Clum owned the former Wolfe Trucking Co.
“A lot of people have always thought this was a father-son operation,” said Mike Clum, an owner of the Clum auction company.
“But, my wife and I started this business in 1968. After dad sold his trucking business in the 1970s, he started hanging around our sales. I jokingly said to him, ‘rather than just sitting around, why don’t you help some and I’ll put you on the payroll.’ He was in his late 50s or so then.
“He started helping by carrying things, and setting up sales, and I began teasing him, saying: ‘why don’t you go to auctioneer’s school … and darned if he didn’t.”
Around the mid-1970s, John Clum became a permanent fixture on the auctioneer podium.
“So, it ended up being a son-father business,” Mike Clum added.
John E. Clum was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution and was twice a Past Master member of the Baltimore Masonic Lodge No. 475 F&AM, the Scottish Rite and the Tarhe Shrine Club. He was a 1936 graduate of Thornville High School, a member of the Rushville Lions Club, and an Honorary Kentucky Colonel. He served in the Army Air Force during World War II.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Jane Clum.
Memorials may be given to the Thurston United Church or The Pickering House in John’s memory. |
