Adolph "Sam" William Moege, Jr.

Adolph “Sam” William Moege, Jr., 88, of Alma, Kansas, passed away Monday, October 28, 2024, at Stormont-Vail Health Center in Topeka. He was a long-time resident of the community.

Sam was born August 12, 1936, in Alma, Kansas, the son of Adolph William and Elma Rose (Diepenbrock) Moege. He attended District 18, Spring Creek school. He joined the United States Navy and served on the U.S.S. Sarsfield. In later years, Sam realized the importance of education and completed his GED at Sidney High School in 1974. Education was a strong value that Sam passed on to his children and grandchildren. 

When Sam completed his military service, he worked the rest of his adult life in the road construction and utility construction industry, many of those years as a superintendent. Over the years he worked in fourteen different locations, mostly in Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, and Oklahoma. 

Sam married Carole Zeckser on October 21, 1962, in Alma. They shared over 57 years raising their family and sharing their lives together. In 1976, Sam and Carole settled in Sand Springs, Oklahoma while their children completed middle and high school. In 1993, Sam and Carole moved to Oklahoma City until Sam retired. In 2001, they moved back to Alma. Sam formally retired from Sherwood Construction in 2002. Carole preceded him in death on February 17, 2020.

Being an active church member was always important to Sam. In Alma, he served in several leadership roles in St. John's Lutheran Church. He volunteered for Meals on Wheels and Harvesters. He also was the sexton for the Lutheran cemetery for many years. Sam enjoyed gardening, hunting and fishing. He loved to play cards, especially pitch, and was a member of the Spring Creek Community Club. He had a regular seat at the Stop and Shop, drinking coffee and visiting friends. One thing that Sam especially enjoyed was his trips to visit his children and grandchildren.

Sam is survived by his children; Terry Moege (Debbie), Valley Center, Kansas, Cheryl Markle (Fletcher), Arvada, Colorado, and Shelly Bush (Darryl), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; his grandchildren, Matthew (Madison), Reagan (Nick), William (Leah), Bridget, Sydney, Delanie (Eric), Braden, Nathan, and Samantha; his great-grandson, Myles; and his siblings, Joann Miller, Daniel Moege, and Earl Moege (Paula). Sam was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Warren Moege, Wilbur Moege, Chester Moege, Fern Sommer, Eleanor Bandel, Patricia Moege, Faye Dieball, Evelyn Berroth, and Mildred Egert.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, November 1, 2024, at St. John Lutheran Church in Alma. Reverend Robert Grimm will be officiating. Burial will follow in St. John Lutheran Cemetery. The family will greet friends at the church, Thursday, October 31, 2024, from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. They suggest memorial contributions to Heritage Home or St. John Lutheran School, and those may be sent in care of Campanella and Stewart Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.campanellastewart.com.