Delmer Moss
Delmer Billy Moss, 87, of Holyoke, died Oct. 24, 2019, in Greeley. He was born March 29, 1932, in Burr, Nebraska, to Elmer Henry Moss and Minnie Marie (Pahde).
Delmer was baptized May 1, 1932, and confirmed April 14, 1946, at Hope Lutheran Church in Burr. He graduated from Burr High School in 1949. Delmer proudly served his country as a sargent in the 40th Division of the Army during the Korean War from Oct. 14, 1952, until Oct. 13, 1954.
On Nov. 14, 1958, he married Eileen Sporhase at Hope Lutheran Church in Burr. During their 60 years of marriage, they had four daughters, Vickie, Janette, Susan and Kellie, and eight grandchildren. Delmer and his father-in-law, Joy Sporhase, farmed together in York County, Nebraska, where they raised corn and registered Angus cattle.
On Feb. 25, 1967, they moved their families to Holyoke to expand their farming. Delmer started farming at the age of 8 behind a team of horses, and he finished his farming career at the age of 82 on an auto-steer John Deere combine. One of the highlights of his career was winning the landmark decision (Sporhase and Moss v. State of Nebraska) concerning water rights at the Supreme Court of the United States in 1982.
Delmer farmed the last 21 years with his son-in-law, Mark Gueck, and was proud to pass the family farm on to his family. Delmer served his Lord on numerous boards and capacities in the Lutheran Church. He served his community as a board of director for the Holyoke Cooperative and the Phillips County Telephone Company.
Delmer is survived by his wife, Eileen; daughters, Vickie and Kurt Cunningham, Janette Brown, Susan and Mark Gueck, and Kellie and Ed Race; grandchildren, Tyson Cunningham, Whitney and Jakke Aoga, Dillon Cunningham and Moni-Qua, Tyler Brown and Logan, Kyle Brown, Marquel and Jon Vance, Kordell Gueck, and Victoria Race; sister, Delores Stoner; brother, Ken and Coranne Moss; sisters-in-law, Marilyn and Kathleen Moss; brother-in-law, Ned Snyder; sisters-in-law, Marlene and Bill Haeffner and Janet Werth; brother-in-law, Gary Sporhase; and many loved nieces and nephews.
Delmer was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Norma and Calvin LaFollette, Jean and Elmer Schulte, and Karen Snyder; brothers, Harold, Merle and James Moss; brother-in-law, Gerald Werth; nephew, Jon Moss; and niece, Amy Stoner.
The funeral service was scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 10:30 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Holyoke. Interment will take place Friday, Nov. 1, at 2 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Cemetery in Burr.
Memorial funds will be given to the Honor Flight for transportation of America’s veterans to Washington, D.C., for their service and sacrifices.
Baucke Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.