Richard J. Moeder, age 94, of St. Henry, died on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at The Gardens at St. Henry.

He was born to the late Julius and Anna (Winkeljohn) Moeder on April 6, 1929. Rich was born at home and lived almost his entire life in the same farmhouse just outside of St. Henry.

Rich is survived by a brother, Lee & Jeanette Moeder of Maria Stein, a sister Rose Ann Siefring of Philothea, and a sister-in-law, Rosie Moeder of St. Henry.

In addition to his parents, Rich is preceded in death by siblings and in-laws: Marcella & Al Larger, Mary Moeder, Rita & Paul Jones, Norbert & Roberta Moeder, Ruth & Fred Krebs, Victor Moeder, Jerry & Marilyn Moeder, Sr. Mary Julian Moeder C.P.P.S., Charles Moeder, and Roger Siefring.

Rich was a lifelong farmer, a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and retired from the former New Idea factory in Coldwater after 43 years. He was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, the St. Henry Knights of Columbus, the St. Henry American Legion Post 648, and the Coldwater VFW. Rich loved to golf and was a former member of the Mercer County Elks. He was also an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching the Ohio State Buckeyes, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Cincinnati Bengals.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at St. Henry Catholic Church. Following the funeral mass burial with military honors will take place in St. Henry Cemetery.   Friends may call from 3-7pm on Monday, November 27, or 9-10am on Tuesday, November 28, at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry.   Memorial contributions may be made to the Center for Neurological Development in Burkettsville, Ohio.

Condolences for the family may be expressed at hogenkampfh.com.