Johnnie Moyer Jr.

Johnnie Moyer, Jr., 91 of Corder, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at his home. He was born Saturday, August 22, 1931 in Glasgow, Missouri, and was the son of the late John Moyer and the late Kathryn (Hubbard) Moyer. He was the husband of Alberta (Aversman) Moyer, marrying on May 18, 1952. He was a graduate of Waverly, MO High School. After high school Johnnie enlisted in the United States Navy and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was very proud to serve his country and received many medals for his service: National Defense Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. After his military service he worked several jobs before settling in with the United States Post Office. He started out as a carrier but achieved Postmaster by his retirement in 1988. Johnnie was an active member in the community and enjoyed volunteering and serving. He was a member of the Corder Lions, Corder Park Board, Corder Picnic Association, Corder Community Betterment, Corder Fire Department, Life Member and a Charter Member of the Corder VFW 4288. He was active and a member of Zion Lutheran Church. He was a past Elder Trustee and Financial Secretary. Johnnie enjoyed gardening, fishing and camping. He loved the outdoors and taught this love to his children. They started out with an old tent camping at the Lake of the Ozarks every weekend and slowly worked their way up to a camper and finally were able to build a lake house. All the children and grandchildren have such great memories of spending time at the lake with Alberta and Johnnie. He taught everyone how to ski and all the grandchildren loved to go tubing with him. Family was so important to Johnnie and he created a legacy of memories for his family to cherish. Surviving are his wife, Alberta of the home; one daughter, Deborah (Emmett) Edwards of Higginsville, MO; two sons, Richard (Susan) Moyer of Excello, MO, Bryant (Kimberly) Moyer of Lone Jack, MO; six grandchildren, Cindy (Ryan) Wood, Shaun (Brooke) Edwards, Scott (Elizabeth) Edwards, Kyla (Jim) Wilcox, Timothy John (Nikki) Moyer, Adam Peters; twelve great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Billy Joe Moyer; one sister, Joyce Geraughty; and one granddaughter, Stacia Edwards. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at Stewart-Hoefer Funeral Home, 1600 Main St. Higginsville, Missouri. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, July 17, 2023 at Zion Lutheran Church in Corder. Interment with military honors will be in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Alma, MO. Casket bearers: Dalton Edwards, Quade Edwards, Scott Edwards, Shaun Edwards, Justice Moyer, Timothy John Moyer, Brandon Wilcox, Drake Wood. Honorary bearers: Corder VFW Post 4288 members. Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church or Lafayette County Cancer Coalition.

Johnnie Moyer Jr.

July 12, 1931 - July 12, 2023