January 12, 1933 – September 11, 2022
Funeral services for Clarence Moser, 89, of Mobridge were held September 16, 2022, at the Family Worship Center in Mobridge. Burial was at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Clarence passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022, at the Mobridge Regional Hospital.
Clarence was born on January 12, 1933 in rural Corson County to Philip and Lizzie (Heinrich) Moser. He was raised on a farm 18 miles south of McIntosh. He attended a rural country school for 8 years. He stayed at home to help his parents with the farm work and in October of 1950 he moved with his parents to a farm near Walker.
On March 3, 1953 he was inducted into the U.S. Army and served during the Korean Conflict. He took his basic training at Ft. Riley, KS then was transferred to Ft. Lewis, WA where he joined the 2nd Infantry Division. He was trained and worked as a mechanic in a service company. He was discharged from the service on March 3, 1955. He attained the rank of corporal and was awarded the good conduct medal and the sharpshooter medal.
Clarence returned to the farm at Walker. In the fall of 1958 his parents retired and moved to McLaughlin and he took over the farm operations. On November 2, 1958, he was married to Arlene Litzau.
Clarence was a member of the Baptist Church of McIntosh, and was active in the church serving as deacon, trustee, and Sunday School Superintendent. In 1994 Clarence and his wife Arlene bought a home in Mobridge and retired from farming.
Clarence was preceded in death by his wife Arlene; parents Philip and Elisebeth Moser; and all of his siblings, Rajenna Moser, Freada Mertz, Edwin Moser, Tillie Dietterle, Adeline Brockel, Betty Pareno and Marvin Moser.
He is survived by his two daughters, Cathy (Jack) Getz of Bismarck, ND and Cari (Royce) Walker of McLaughlin; two granddaughters, Becky (Jared) Cutting and their daughter Sophie of Mandan, ND and Brittni (Matt) Dobowey and their children Laken, Ava, Luke and Rhett of Max, ND; two grandsons, Tyler (Carrie) Getz and their children Parker, Kennedy and Brennlee of Mobridge, and Rason (Annie) Walker and their children Alice, Ruby (and baby boy expected in November) of Walker.