Harry Moser

Harry Moser , 92, of Wren, Ohio passed away Wednesday morning, January 9, 2019 at Majestic Care of New Haven where he had been a resident for the past three months.

He was born August 2, 1926 in Wren, Ohio in the same house of his current residence to the late Earl Moser & the late Mary (Case) Moser. Harry was united in marriage to Joyce Ward on June 5, 1949 in Decatur, Indiana & she preceded him in death on December 15, 2012.

Harry was a honorably discharged veteran of the United States Army, having served during World War II and achieving the rank of Private.

He attended the Calvary Evangelical Church in Van Wert, Ohio with his wife, Joyce prior to her death. Harry was also a member of the American Legion Post #43 in Decatur. He supported his community by being involved with the Wren Volunteer Fire Department for over 30 years and also served on the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Department as an Auxiliary Officer for 23 years.

Harry was a lifelong farmer and retired from Tokheim in Fort Wayne after 42 ½ years of service.

Harry loved to tinker around his farm…he had to stay busy. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was known to help people, which kept him busy…and didn’t know a stranger. Family was important to Harry and he followed them wherever they went. He was a caring and ornery father, which accelerated when he became a grandfather.

He is survived by his son, Larry (Lisa) Moser of Wren, OH; daughter-in-law, Kay (Dave) Neuenschwander of Berne, IN; granddaughter, Amanda (Daniel) Stevens of Ohio City, OH; grandson, Andrew Moser of Ohio City, OH; granddaughter, Mackenzie (Matthew) Billington of Berne, IN; grandson, Lane “LJ” Moser of Fort Wayne, IN; & two great-grandchildren, Atticus Billington and Fitzgerald Billington.

He was preceded in death by his son, J. Lane Moser; a brother, Marshall Moser; & five sisters, Leona Hunt, Ruth Bennett, Evelyn Gibbs, Audrey Sammentinger, & Harriet Krugh (twin sister).

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 14, 2019 at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur with Rev. Carol Tumbleson-Evans officiating. Interment will follow at Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert, Ohio with Military Graveside Honors to be conducted by the American Legion Post #43 Color Guard.

Family & friends will be received from 12 Noon to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur and one hour prior to services Monday also at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials are to Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home or ACCF-Cancer Angel Fund.