Ronald Delmar Moss, 81, of Highland, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at Kindred Hospital, in Peoria, IL.
He was born on February 27, 1940, in Highland, IL, to Delmar and Dorothy (nee Schwyzer) Moss. He married Leona M Drees on February 23, 1963, at St. Paul Catholic Church in Highland, IL. They shared 58 wonderful years together; and unable to live without his wife, he passed away 13 days after Leona.
He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church in Highland.
Ron was a hard worker, employed by the City of Highland for 40 years. He liked to barbeque and enjoyed having refreshments with his family. You could often find Ron sitting outside and watching traffic, having a love of classic cars. He loved watching Family Feud and the Molly B. Polka Party and enjoyed playing Rummy and Euchre. Ron had a goofy, yet quiet character, and loved making his great grandson laugh. He was family oriented and an easy-going dad, grandpa, and great grandpa, who will be deeply missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Delmar and Dorothy Moss; loving wife, Leona Moss; siblings, Darlene Benton, Darwin Moss, Wayne Moss, Larry Moss; aunt, Evelyn Schwyzer.
Ronald is survived by his son, Jeffrey Moss, Highland, IL; granddaughters, Alexandrea Rae (Brion) Hopson, Victoria Camille (Cameron) Luitjohan; great-grandchildren, Belladonna Marie Hopson, Felix Gregory Luitjohan; sisters, Delores Halbe and Carol Brauer; many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or the Highland Food Pantry.
Private services will be held.
Meridith Funeral Home, Highland
He was born on February 27, 1940, in Highland, IL, to Delmar and Dorothy (nee Schwyzer) Moss. He married Leona M Drees on February 23, 1963, at St. Paul Catholic Church in Highland, IL. They shared 58 wonderful years together; and unable to live without his wife, he passed away 13 days after Leona.
He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church in Highland.
Ron was a hard worker, employed by the City of Highland for 40 years. He liked to barbeque and enjoyed having refreshments with his family. You could often find Ron sitting outside and watching traffic, having a love of classic cars. He loved watching Family Feud and the Molly B. Polka Party and enjoyed playing Rummy and Euchre. Ron had a goofy, yet quiet character, and loved making his great grandson laugh. He was family oriented and an easy-going dad, grandpa, and great grandpa, who will be deeply missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Delmar and Dorothy Moss; loving wife, Leona Moss; siblings, Darlene Benton, Darwin Moss, Wayne Moss, Larry Moss; aunt, Evelyn Schwyzer.
Ronald is survived by his son, Jeffrey Moss, Highland, IL; granddaughters, Alexandrea Rae (Brion) Hopson, Victoria Camille (Cameron) Luitjohan; great-grandchildren, Belladonna Marie Hopson, Felix Gregory Luitjohan; sisters, Delores Halbe and Carol Brauer; many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or the Highland Food Pantry.
Private services will be held.
Meridith Funeral Home, Highland
Ronald Delmar Moss, 81, of Highland, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at Kindred Hospital, in Peoria, IL.
He was born on February 27, 1940, in Highland, IL, to Delmar and Dorothy (nee Schwyzer) Moss. He married Leona M Drees on February 23, 1963, at St. Paul Catholic Church in Highland, IL. They shared 58 wonderful years together; and unable to live without his wife, he passed away 13 days after Leona.
He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church in Highland.
Ron was a hard worker, employed by the City of Highland for 40 years. He liked to barbeque and enjoyed having refreshments with his family. You could often find Ron sitting outside and watching traffic, having a love of classic cars. He loved watching Family Feud and the Molly B. Polka Party and enjoyed playing Rummy and Euchre. Ron had a goofy, yet quiet character, and loved making his great grandson laugh. He was family oriented and an easy-going dad, grandpa, and great grandpa, who will be deeply missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Delmar and Dorothy Moss; loving wife, Leona Moss; siblings, Darlene Benton, Darwin Moss, Wayne Moss, Larry Moss; aunt, Evelyn Schwyzer.
Ronald is survived by his son, Jeffrey Moss, Highland, IL; granddaughters, Alexandrea Rae (Brion) Hopson, Victoria Camille (Cameron) Luitjohan; great-grandchildren, Belladonna Marie Hopson, Felix Gregory Luitjohan; sisters, Delores Halbe and Carol Brauer; many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or the Highland Food Pantry.
Private services will be held.
Meridith Funeral Home, Highland
He was born on February 27, 1940, in Highland, IL, to Delmar and Dorothy (nee Schwyzer) Moss. He married Leona M Drees on February 23, 1963, at St. Paul Catholic Church in Highland, IL. They shared 58 wonderful years together; and unable to live without his wife, he passed away 13 days after Leona.
He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church in Highland.
Ron was a hard worker, employed by the City of Highland for 40 years. He liked to barbeque and enjoyed having refreshments with his family. You could often find Ron sitting outside and watching traffic, having a love of classic cars. He loved watching Family Feud and the Molly B. Polka Party and enjoyed playing Rummy and Euchre. Ron had a goofy, yet quiet character, and loved making his great grandson laugh. He was family oriented and an easy-going dad, grandpa, and great grandpa, who will be deeply missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Delmar and Dorothy Moss; loving wife, Leona Moss; siblings, Darlene Benton, Darwin Moss, Wayne Moss, Larry Moss; aunt, Evelyn Schwyzer.
Ronald is survived by his son, Jeffrey Moss, Highland, IL; granddaughters, Alexandrea Rae (Brion) Hopson, Victoria Camille (Cameron) Luitjohan; great-grandchildren, Belladonna Marie Hopson, Felix Gregory Luitjohan; sisters, Delores Halbe and Carol Brauer; many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or the Highland Food Pantry.
Private services will be held.
Meridith Funeral Home, Highland
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