Alice M. Moss

Alice M. Moss, 88, of Clarion passed away Friday, November 06, 2009, at Careage of Clarion.

 Funeral services for Alice Moss will be held Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Clarion with Pastor Gary Boen officiating.  Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.

Visitation will be held on Monday, November 9, 2009, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Home, 602 North Main Street in Clarion and continue one hour prior to services at the church.

 Alice, the daughter of Clifford and Laura (Perkins) Nelson was born on July 21, 1921.  She was raised in the Galt area where she attended country school through the eighth grade.  Alice then attended and graduated from Clarion High School. 

On January 20, 1944, Alice was united in marriage to Olaf M. Moss at the Congregational Church in Clarion.  The couple made their home and raised their three sons on the farm.  In 1982, after 40 years on the farm, Olaf and Alice moved into their home in Clarion.  Alice lived in Wright County her entire life.

 Alice was very interested in current events, religion and politics.  She loved her family very much and was a very giving person.  Alice enjoyed sewing with the ladies at the church and making teddy bears and quilts.  She loved her flower gardens and was head of the Horticulture Exhibit at the county fair for several years.  She was a very organized woman who took great pride in her home.

Alice’s faith was very strong, and family was very important to her.  She was a member of the First Lutheran Church and Ladies Aid and Circle.   She was a past member of the Federated Garden Club. 

Alice is survived by three sons: Marvin (Judy) Moss, Galt; Gary (Pam) Moss, Excelsior Spring, MO; Kevin (Sue) Moss, Clarion; six grandchildren: Shari Moss, Eddyville; Kyle Moss, Clarion; Matthew (Nancy) Moss, Kansas City, MO; Timothy Moss, Kansas City, MO; Jeff Moss, Dumont; Ryan Moss, Dubuque; five great-grandchildren: Mariah, Sadie and Zachary Moss, Independence, MO; Erin and Gavin Moss, Lee’s Summit, MO; along with several nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Olaf in 2003; brother Floyd Nelson in 1962; and sister Annabelle Smith in 2006.

Ewing Funeral Home of Clarion was in charge of arrangements.