Tony J. Moening
October 17, 1911 - September 7, 2002
Tony
Moening was born on October 17, 1911 in Melrose, Minnesota to John and Agnes (Renneker)
Moening. He married Renee Otte on October 17, 1938 in Willmar. The couple farmed
northeast of Melrose until 1961 when they moved to Melrose. Tony was a bartender
at Homer’s Lounge in Melrose from 1961 to 1976. He loved music and was one of
the originators of the Melrose Clown Band. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and a life member of Knights of
Columbus Council 1633 of Melrose.
Survivors include his children, Diane (Don) Kerfeld
of St. Paul; Jane Moening of Braham, and Gary (Rita) Moening of Cold Spring;
daughter-in-law, Dianne (Harry) Kerfeld of Freeport; 8 grandchildren; 12 great
grandchildren; sister, Marie Welz; Tony was preceded in death by his parents;
wife, Renee Moening on November 8, 2001; son, Tom Moening; brothers, George,
Fred, Henry, Herman, Bernard, Theodore and Boniface Moening; sister, Elizabeth
“Lizzie” Williams.
Serving as casket bearers will be her grandchildren
Kim Olberding, Lynn Bjork, Kori Wilwerding, Kirk Kerfeld, Darin and Dana Moening.
Cross bearer will be Kelly Notch and scripture bearer will be Karin Hujanen.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral
Service of Melrose.