Roger Louis Mosel

Services for Roger L Mosel, 87, of Plainview, will be at 10:00 am, Friday, August 7, at Zion Lutheran Church in Plainview.  The Rev Brian Bucklew will officiate.  Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery in Plainview.  Visitation will be 5 – 7 pm Thursday, August 6, at Zion Lutheran Church.  Roger died on Tuesday, August 4, in Plainview, NE.

Roger L Mosel, son of Louis and Frieda, was born on November 22, 1932, in Breslau, Ne.  Roger was baptized on December 18, 1932, and confirmed on April 14, 1946, at Zion Lutheran Church, Plainview.  He was a lifelong member of the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, and was a devoted Christian.

Roger attended Zion Lutheran School in Plainview through the 8 ^th grade and graduated from Plainview High School in 1950.

Roger served his country from 1950 – 1953 in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and was a member of the 707 Ordinance Division.  He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, and a United Nation’s Service Medal and  achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant. Roger was a true American patriot and served in the American Legion Honor Guard for many years.

After serving his country, Roger returned to Plainview. As a young man, he decided he would follow in his father’s footsteps and carry on the family trucking business.  In 1955, Roger bought his first truck and Mosel Trucking continued until he fully retired in 2008.

On April 20, 1957, Roger married the love of his life, Carol Harrison, at Yankton, South Dakota.  Roger and Carol spent 60 years together.  In that time, they built a trucking business and were bonded grain buyers.  Through the years, Roger hauled livestock, grain, and many other commodities.  He even made a few trips moving household goods across the country because he had the authority to haul anything.

Roger and Carol had a love for travel.  During their retirement years, Port Aransas, Texas, was a favorite winter vacation spot.   They especially enjoyed watching ships as they journeyed through the ship channel.

Roger was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Carol; a daughter, Colleen Joy in infancy; and a brother, Wayne.  He is survived by a daughter, Vicki and Dave Bivens of Norfolk; sons Rick and Marla Mosel, Neal and Lisa Mosel, Gail and Michelle Mosel, and Steve and Kelli Mosel, all of Plainview; thirteen grandchildren, Stephanie Flesner, Jason (Sarah) Mosel, Kyle (Sara) Bivens, Missy (Michael) Bachman, Kayla (Heath) Blanton,  Ashley (Justin) Kerkman, Blake (Nicolle) Mosel, Cody Mosel, Jordan (Drew Lanman) Mosel,  Derick Mosel, Nikki Mosel, Kylie Mosel, and Kenzie Mosel; and eleven great-grandchildren.