William "Bill" Moebius

William ‘Bill’ Moebius RACINE– Lt. Colonel Bill Moebius U.S.A.F. Ret., 89, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at St. Catherine’s Kenosha. He was born in Racine on July 6, 1925, the son of the late William and Ruth (nee: Herzog) Moebius. Bill was a graduate of Washington Park High School “Class of 1942.” After graduation he enlisted in the 8th Army Air Corps serving with the 385th Bomb Group stationed in England. Bill flew 28 missions over Europe including one mission to feed the citizens of Holland in a Humanitarian Food Drop. While serving as a navigator and bombardier on a B-17, Bill was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for saving his crew in England. After returning from active duty he continued serving in the Air Force Reserves for over 40 years until his retirement in 1993. Bill attended UW Madison and received his Bachelor and Master’s Degrees in Education. His teaching career began in Arena, WI and continued at Mt. Hope, WI. He then taught at Mary D. Bradford High School in Kenosha for 33 1/2 years. Additionally, he taught at UW Parkside and was the Liaison Officer for the Military Academies. Bill was united in marriage to Jeanette Lamberton in Racine on July 17, 1948 and they celebrated 65 years together. He was a member of Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, The Wisconsin Teachers Assoc., and member and treasurer of the Retired Teachers of Kenosha. Bill was a founding member of the Kenosha Teachers Credit Union. He also was a member of the Distinguished Flying Cross Assoc., 385th Bomb Group, American Legion Drum & Bugle Corps, the Air Force Navigators Assoc., and a longtime member of the Military Officers Assoc. of America. Bill enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, gardening, camping, hunting, golf, and traveling. Bill is survived by his loving wife, Jeanette and their children, Scott (Julia) Moebius of Milton and Janet (Tom) Hynes of Mt. Pleasant; two granddaughters, Jessica (Jesse Orth) Moebius of Denton, TX and Jennifer Moebius of Eagan, MN and soon to be great grandson, Owen William Orth; brother, Lee (Joan) Moebius of Racine. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, relatives, many friends, and colleagues. Funeral services will be held at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 2417 Drexel Ave., Racine on Tuesday, November 25 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Elias Nasari officiating. Bill will be laid to rest at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery with full military honors. Visitation will be held at the church on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. For those wishing to remember Bill in a special way, direct memorials to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675, www.woundedwarriorproject.org, or to Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. The Moebius family extends a very heartfelt thank you to Bill’s caregivers at Parkside Manor and St. Catherine’s Medical Center.

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William "Bill" Moebius

July 6, 1925 - November 20, 2014