Twelfth Generation

880. Dale Thomas MOSELEY was born on 27 October 1926 in Warrens, Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.^37,215,658 He died on 21 September 2022 at the age of 95 in Cassville, Grant County, WI.^25,658 Obituary Notes: "Dale Thomas Moseley, 95, passed away Wednesday, Sep 21, 2022. He was born Oct 27, 1926, in Warrens, Wisconsin to Harlan and Floy (Purdy) Moseley. After graduating from Tomah High School, he completed an Agriculture Short Course at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

He married the love of his life, Leila H Westpfahl, on May 29, 1948, in Tomah, WI. Their life together started with Dale working on the Moseley Family Farm. In 1953 he started augmenting the farm income by working a few years for the Monroe County Highway Department, followed by employment with Wisconsin Power and Light in Tomah, before accepting a transfer to their new “Nelson Dewey” power generating plant in Cassville, WI in 1959. He worked at the Cassville plant until retiring Sep 17, 1987.

Dale was very active in his community, which included Boy Scout Master, Local 4-H leader, Cassville Lions Club, Knights of Columbus, WIT Travel Club, and served on the Cassville school board for 10 years. Dale’s love of farming remained strong, leading him to acquire land where he developed a “Pick-Your-Own“strawberries business, along with a small orchard of apple and other fruit trees.

As an accomplished woodworker, Dale enjoyed his free time crafting various pieces of furniture for his family and friends. When the crafting was done, it was time to get “On the Road Again” visiting family, friends, exploring national and state parks, and touring the state capitals of each of our 50 US States. Always ready to lend a helping hand, his generous and kind soul will be missed by everyone who had the honor of knowing him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harlan, and Floy (Purdy) Moseley, and numerous in-laws.

Dale is survived by his beloved wife of 74 years, Leila (Westpfahl) Moseley, sons Neil (Claudia), Roy (Pam), daughter Ann (Kerry) Miller, grandchildren Mary, Cara, Matthew, Justin, and Allison, 8 great grandchildren, as well as siblings, Karyl Burnstad, Rex (Janet) Moseley, Armetta Parker, Marlene Richard, brothers-in law Merlin (Irene) Westpfahl, Steve (Patricia) Westpfahl, sisters-in-law Joanne Westpfahl, Cheryl Jaeger, and many loving nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2022, 11:00 AM at the Queen of Apostles Catholic Church. Monsignor David Kunz will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Family and friends are invited for a time of visitation at the church from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service.

Sonnenburg family Funeral home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences can be sent to www.sonnenburgfamilyfh.com."

Dale Thomas MOSELEY and Leila Helen WESTPFAHL were married on 18 May 1948 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^174,711 Leila Helen WESTPFAHL, daughter of Alloth William WESTPFAHL and Helen Gertrude MAHONEY, was born on 27 October 1929 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^171,174,215 She appeared in the census in 1930 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁷¹ She graduated in 1947 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁵³² from Tomah High School. Leila died on 19 April 2025 at the age of 95 in Madison, Dane County, WI.¹⁷⁴ Obituary Notes: "Leila Helen Moseley, 95, of Cassville formerly of Tomah, died on April 19, 2025, at Eden Vista, Madison. She was born on October 27, 1929, to Alloth and Helen (Mahoney) Westpfahl in Tomah, Wisconsin. She was a member of the Tomah High School Graduating Class of 1947.

Leila married the love of her life, Dale Moseley, on May 29, 1948, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tomah. He preceded her in death on September 21, 2022. Their life together started with Dale working on the Moseley Family Farm. Eventually, Dale and Leila acquired land near Cassville WI where they developed a “Pick-Your-Own” strawberry business, along with a small orchard of apples and other fruit trees. Leila had a collection of all things strawberry, including: wallpaper, plates and all sorts of collectibles. When the work was done, it was time to get “On the Road Again.” Leila and Dale started snow birding in the 1980’s, they started out with a 5th wheel trailer and eventually bought a motorhome. They visited family, friends, explored national and state parks, and toured state capitols of each of the 50 United States. They camped with their high school friends and relatives annually at the “Buddy Reunion”.

Leila enjoyed quilting and she generously gave them for weddings, baby showers and gifts to her grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was active in her community where she was a leader for the 4-H for 37 years, a past president of the 3rd District WFWC, and a member of the Cassville Lioness Club. She had a generous heart and was always willing to lend a helping hand. She will be dearly missed by all that knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale; a daughter-in-law Claudia, and her parents, and her siblings, Victor, Arlyn and Geraldine, James and Mary, Melvin, Lorene and Raymond Koput, Helen Joy and Charles Starkey, and Carrol Jean and Kenneth Schmidt.

Leila is survived by her sons, Neil, and Roy (Pam); daughter, Ann (Kerry) Miller; grandchildren, Mary (Rob) Richards, Cara Moseley, Matthew (Stacey) Moseley, Justin Moseley, and Allison (Paul) Hendrickson; 8 great grandchildren, as well as siblings, Merlin (Irene) Westpfahl, Steve (Patricia) Westpfahl, Joanne Westpfahl, and Cheryl Jaeger; brother-in-law, Rex (Janet) Moseley; sisters-in-law, Karyl Burnstad, Armetta Parker and Marlene Richard. She is further survived by many loving nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2025, 11:00 A.M. at Queen of the Apostle’s Catholic Church at St. Mary’s, 303 W. Monroe St. Tomah. Father Ethan J. Hokamp will officiate. Burial will in the church cemetery.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Saturday at the church from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service. The Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements."