Died Friday April 5, 2019 at the Hooper Care Center.
Delbert was born March 5, 1926 in Scribner to Alfred and Anna 'Mueller' Moeller. He was raised in Scribner and graduated from Scribner High School in 1943. After his schooling Delbert served in the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1946. Delbert received a purple heart from wounds received during his time near Okinawa. After his military service Delbert returned to Scribner and worked for the Scribner Bank, U.S. Postal Service as a rural mail carrier and the Scribner Co-op. Delbert married LaVonne Meyer on January 26, 1947. The couple lived in Scribner until moving to a farm between Hooper and Scribner in 1955. Most of his time was spent farming until he retired. Delbert played baseball for the Scribner Town Team and also coached the town team and the American Legion Baseball team. He was also one of the people called on to cook when it was needed for an event.
Delbert was a long time member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church north of Hooper and the American Legion Post 121 of Scribner.
Survivors:
Children Conley, Joel, Ruth Dahl and Cynthia
Grandchildren Brad (Carrie) Dahl, Shelly (Justin) Whitted and Tessa (Brian) Pribnow
8 great grandchildren
Many nieces and nephews
Delbert was preceded in death by his wife LaVonne, parents, brothers Mike, Roland and Burnell; sisters Marcella Tienken and Lucille Ortmeier.
The funeral will be 10:30am, Tuesday, April 9 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church north of Hooper. The Rev. Judy Johnson will officiate. Burial will follow in the St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery with Military Honors by the Scribner American Legion Post 121. Memorials are suggested to the church, Scribner Rescue and the Scribner Volunteer Fire Department. Visitation will be Monday from 3pm to 8pm with the family present from 6pm to 8pm at Ludvigsen's Scribner Funeral Chapel.
Online guestbook at www.hooper-scribner.com
Condolences(8)
Dan Roberts
Fremont, NE Sunday, April 14, 2019 Hello Conley, sorry to learn of your Dad's passing. Hope you can get some fishing in this summer.Dan and Jan
Dean & Marian Barjenbruch
Scribner, NE Wednesday, April 10, 2019 A note of Sympathy. Though words, however gentle, cannot take your loss away, Still May this note of sympathy help comfort you today. God's blessings! Dean & Marian Barjenbruch. I sure enjoyed visiting with Delbert when I would deliver his lunch. Giving me some history of Scribner with his newspaper clippings.Shelley Pauba
Omaha, NE Wednesday, April 10, 2019 I only had the pleasure of meeting Delbert a couple of times with my brother-in-law Larry Moeller. I enjoyed those visits very much. Feisty and quick witted is what I remember and I loved it. He will be missed but there are so many who have been waiting for him and they are all happy together. Love ShelleyRobert Clark
Andrews, TX Monday, April 8, 2019 I want to express my deepest sympathy to the entire Moeller family at the passing of Delbert. I have fond memories of our baseball days in Scribner and the support we all got from Delbert.Dennis and Fran Schulenberg
Pensacola, FL Sunday, April 7, 2019 Heartfelt condolences to all in Delbert's family.Jane Flores
Hooper, NE Sunday, April 7, 2019 Thinking of all of you. My sympathies. Many memories of you family come to mind.neighbor hood birthday parties, driving Cynthia and Ruth tò H S, fishing stories, ball stories, music stories. Blessings to all.Gary and Virginia Meyer
Fremont, NE Saturday, April 6, 2019 Our sympathies to all the families. Many happy memories of him over the years.Christ's peace to all. Gary and Virginia
Delwin Rohlfs
Norman, OK Saturday, April 6, 2019 The Lord be you.