Carl W. Moffett

Carl Moffett, 90 Gibbon Resident Carl W. Moffett, 90, of Gibbon, died Sunday, April 14, 2019 at the Valley County Hospital in Ord. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the Faith United Church in Gibbon with Pastor Mike Evans and Pastor Jon Wymer officiating. Interment will follow at the Riverside Cemetery in Gibbon with military honors provided by the American Legion Post #310 in conjunction with the Nebraska National Guard Honors Team. Visitation is 5:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Faith United Church in Gibbon. Memorials are suggested to Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell and the Gibbon Volunteer Fire Department. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrh.com. Services are entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services. Carl W. Moffett was born October 14, 1928 to James and Matie (Ginther) Moffett on the family farm north of Gibbon. He was the 3rd youngest of 21 children. Carl attended District 18 school through the 8th grade. He later earned his high school diploma through the Army High School Completion Program. Carl enlisted in the United States Army on September 20, 1950. He served with the 2nd Division, 9th Infantry Regiment, Company E. This was known as the Indian Head Division, and their motto was “Second to None”. He was wounded during the Battle of Bloody Ridge on Hill 983 on August 30, 1951. He was honorably discharged September 19, 1953. Medals earned during his service were Bronze Star, Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal with 4 bronze service stars, Combat Infantryman Badge, 1st Award, United Nations Service Medal and Expert Marksmanship Badge. On September 17, 2018 Carl was presented the Korean War Veterans Armistice Ambassador for Peace Medal. He also was awarded an Admiralship in the Great Navy of the State of Nebraska from Governor Pete Ricketts. He was a 66-year member of the American Legion Bradley Buck Post 310, a 66-year member of VFW Post 759 in Kearney, and a Life Member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. He worked for Howard and Raymond Mercer on the Turkey Farm and for Mercer Farms for many years, as well as Triple R and Cargill. For the last 18 years Carl ranched near Bassett with his son-in-law. He was extremely proud of his best friend, Jackie, his garden, and his white calves. Left to cherish his memory are his special dog, Jackie; children, Jean (Joe) Widdowson and Carla Middleswart of Gibbon, and Rhonda (Jerry) Ammon of Bassett; grandchildren, Julie (Tony) Ratka of Minden, Bill Middleswart of Washington, D.C., Jill (Kendrick) Clay of McPherson, KS, Carl (Angie) Middleswart of Warren, MI, and Brady Ammon of Bassett; great-grandchildren, Riley Ratka of Minden, Catherine and Maya Middleswart of Warren, MI; sister-in-law Rose Ann Braden of Kearney; several nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Catherine “Kay” Moffett; son-in-law Max Middleswart; and all his brothers and sisters.

Carl W. Moffett

October 14, 1928 - April 14, 2019