Emil Moes 1873-1943

MOES, THELSEN, MCGOVERN

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 1/18/2021 at 07:30:46

7 January 1943 - Cascade Pioneer Advertiser

Emil J. Moes, Randolph carpenter for 43 years, succumbed early Sunday morning at his home after being in ill health for over two years. He had been critically ill since Saturday.

Funeral services were held Thursday at 3:00 o'clock in the afternoon from the home with Rev. Jos. B. Falke in charge. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery.

Mr. Moes was one of the first carpenters to locate permanently in Randolph. He was known as an expert at his trade, and was one of the few early-day carpenters left in that section who thoroughly understood the carpenter's square.

Emil John Moes was born June 13, 1873 at Renick, Luxembourg and came with his parents, when one year old to the United States where they settled at Cascade. They later lived on a farm in Richland township, Iowa, and then returned to Cascade. As a young man Mr. Moes attended the Iowa Commercial college at Davenport, Iowa.

When he was 25 years old he went to Randolph and engaged in carpentry, later was in business with Henry Lorge, and then returned to the carpentry trade, which he followed until his death.

On June 15, 1904, he was married to Mary Caroline Thelsen of Cascade, Iowa, who with their four sons, survive.

His survivors are his wife, sons Harold of Ft. Dodge, Ia., and Emmett, John and Leo, all in the armed forces of the United State; two brothers James and Peter Moes of Cascade, Ia., one sister, Mrs. Thos. McGovern of Cascade and one grandchild.

Mrs. McGovern and daughter, Mrs. Al Streng of Cascade, attended the funeral at Randolph, Nebr.