Elwood Moseng

Elwood Moseng died at his home in Baxter Township on March 17, 2020 at the age of 75.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church of Baxter with Rev. Matt Danielson officiating.  

Visitation with the family will be held on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 from 5-7 PM at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo with a prayer service at 6:30 PM.  Masks and social distancing are required.

Elwood Arlo Moseng was born August 7, 1944 at Montevideo, MN the son of Henry and Josie (Morseth) Moseng.  He was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church of Baxter and graduated from Montevideo High School in 1962.  He served  in Vietnam in the 3rd Brigade 82nd Airborne from 1968 until 1969.  After his discharge, he continued farming.  Elwood was united in marriage with Carrie French on August 25, 1974 in Marshall, MN.  Together they raised three children: Craig, Amber, and Keith.  He started driving gravel truck for Crosby’s in the late 1980's.  Elwood met Betty Burgess in 1987 and they were together until her death in 2019.  They enjoyed antiquing, going to auctions, and playing Skip-Bo, dice and marbles for hours at a time.  Grandchildren and their many activities were very important to them.  Elwood also enjoyed family and class reunions.

He is survived by his children: Craig (Sarah) Moseng of West Fargo, ND, Amber (Tim) Stanley of Abilene, KS, and Keith Moseng of rural Dawson, MN; six grandchildren: Andrew, Hannah, and Ainsley Moseng, Josie and Morgen Stanley, and Gavin Moseng; a sister, Beverly Anderson of Dawson; Betty’s children: Greg (Nancy) Burgess of Montevideo, Jeff (Cindy) Burgess of Starbuck, and JoAnn (Gene) Steinbach of Granite Falls; grandchildren: Nichelle (Ryan) Quigley, Stacy (Rob) Craig, Cassie (Adam) Blair, Seth (Kayla) Burgess, Isaac Burgess, Veronica (Manny) Arias, Aaron (Stacey) Steinbach, Dustin Steinbach, and Jon (Angie) Steinbach; and a host of extended family and friends.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his special friend and partner, Betty Burgess; a stillborn daughter; a brother, Harlan (Carol) Moseng; and a brother-in-law, Arden Anderson.

Memorials can be given in Memory of Elwood to the Baxter Church or the future VA Home in Montevideo.