Maurice Gene Moser
Maurice married the love of his life, Judy Lee Saggars, on Aug. 6, 1961.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Judy Moser, Ligonier; their beloved children, Kim (Pastor Mitch) Moser, Syracuse, Marty (Faith) Moser, Ligonier, and Pastor Dr. Matt (Kimberly) Moser, Hastings, Mich.; 11 grandchildren, Benjamin Moser, Hannah (Jared) Quick, Melanie Conley, Silas (Grace) Moser, Amanda (Tom) Smith, Kate (Daniel) Garvin, Brandon (Valerie) Moser, Mason Moser, Caleb (Laura) Moser and Andrew and Wyatt Moser; 12 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Cynthia Pergrem, Syracuse.
Maurice was a member of McCoy Memorial Baptist Church in Elkhart. He graduated from Ligonier High School and attended Purdue winter short courses. He farmed for more than 60 years. He was innovative and always studying to do a better job of farming, receiving among others, the No-Till Conservation Award and the Master Farmer of the Year Award.
He served the Lord and his community in many ways. Maurice served on the board of directors at Grace Children’s Hospital in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. He volunteered and supported the work at Hopital Baptiste Biblique (HBB, ABWE’s southern hospital) in Togo, West Africa. He enjoyed visiting missionaries and family members serving the Lord around the world, going on many mission trips. His passions in life were family and traveling. He enjoyed bicycling, fishing, attending grandchildren’s activities and anything that involved family.
A funeral service will be held in Maurice’s honor at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 9, at Yeager Funeral Home, 1589 Lincoln Way South, Ligonier. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, April 8, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.
Son and Pastor Dr. Matt Moser and Pastor Ray Laborde will officiate. Burial will follow at Oak Park Cemetery, Ligonier.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given for patients who cannot afford their medical care at HBB. Funds can be directed to the HBB Adult Benevolence Fund at Account 0763513-001, ABWE Finance, P.O. Box 8585, Harrisburg, PA 17105.