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Funeral services for Carl Moser, 95, of Selby will be at 11 AM, Saturday, February 24, 2018, at Kesling Funeral Home in Mobridge. Visitation will start at 9 AM Saturday. Carl passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at the Selby Good Samaritan Center in Selby. Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge is in charge of arrangements.

Carl Albert Moser was born on April 14, 1922 to John J and Lousia (Goehring) Moser in Campbell County South Dakota. He lived on the family farm and attended grade school at Dewey Country School near Mound City. After completing 8 ^th grade, he stayed at home to help his father with farming.

In the fall of 1945, he suffered a serious corn picker accident that required numerous surgeries and skin grafts on his hand. He was one of the first individuals to receive skin and bone grafting in Rochester MN. He made many trips back to Rochester over the next several years.

Carl met Christine Brockel at their local church where both families attended. On December 18, 1947, they were married at the Herreid Baptist Church in a double wedding ceremony with Carl's sister Tillie and Fred Bauer with Rev. E.S. Fenske officiating.

In the spring of 1948, they moved to Walworth County to their current farm. Carl farmed and raised both registered and commercial Polled Hereford cattle. He was always working to improve his herd and attended many livestock sales in the US and Canada. Carl's favorite past time was attending farm auction sales.

Carl and Christine were blessed with 4 children- Gary, Harley, Wesley and Pamela who attended and graduated from Selby High School.

Carl entered the Good Samaritan Center in Selby in February 2015 and resided there until his death, February 21, 2018.

Carl is survived by his wife of 70 years- Christine Moser, Sons-Gary (Connie) Moser of Apple Valley MN, Harley Moser of Selby, Wes (Teri) Moser of Glenham, Son-in-law Dave Anderson of Rapid City. Grandchildren – Bruce (Jessica) Moser, Alan (Becca) Moser, Teresa (Pat) Kelly, Justin Moser, Molly Moser, Whitney (Devon) Alexander, Trevor (Jennifer) Moser, Drew, Jordan & Trace Anderson. 6 Great Grandchildren and 3 step great grandchildren. Half- brother Darold Moser.

Carl was preceded in death by his parents, 3 sisters Lydia Jahraus, Rose Wacker, Tillie Bauer, half- brother Ted Moser, and daughter Pam Anderson and daughter-in-law Barb Moser.