Walter Henry Moll

Rev. Walter H. Moll, age 79, died September 29, 2011 at Bethel Home. Husband of Marilynn Moll, who preceded him in death September 27, 2007; father of Philip R. Moll and Peter M. Moll. He was pastor of St. Johns Lutheran Church, Omaha, NE, 1958-1965; and Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Oshkosh, 1965-2006.Pastor Moll was born in Buffalo, NY June 4, 1932, the son of Walter and Eleanor Moll. He attended public schools in Ebenezer, NY, Glen Ridge, NJ, and East Aurora, NY, graduating in 1950.He attended Valparaiso University, IN; Concordia College, Bronxville, NY; and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO, graduating in 1958.He and Marilynn were married January 5, 1957, at First Lutheran Church in Holyoke, MA; they celebrated 50 years of marriage in January 2007.During his pastorate in Omaha he also served as district editor of The Lutheran Witness magazine. During his Oshkosh pastorate he also served two years as a campus pastor at UW-Oshkosh, and on the Special Ministries Committee of the District. He also was a member of The Luther Academy, St. Louis, MO.With a lifelong interest in church music, Pastor Moll sang in the Concordia College Choir, Valparaiso University Chapel Choir, the Lutheran Hour radio choir of Concordia Seminary, and two community choirs. He directed two college student choirs and two church choirs.During his 48 years in the ministry, he continued his education in special areas of ministry at University of Nebraska College of Medicine; Creighton University, Omaha; Winnebago Mental Health Institute; and Cardinal Stritch College, Milwaukee.He wrote many articles and pamphlets on doctrine, prayer, liturgy, and natural history. His color photographs appeared on church bulletins, in magazines, and in other church publications.Pastor Moll is survived by two sons: Philip (Peggy) Moll of Winona, MN; and Peter (Ellen) Moll of Oshkosh, and five grandchildren: Amy (Greg) Lyon, Katie (Jon) Hermanson, Nathan Moll, Lauren Moll and Courtney Moll, and great-grandsons Jonah Hermanson and Samuel Lyon.Visitation will be at Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home West Side (Witzel Ave. & Lake Pointe Dr.) on Wednesday, October 5 from 4:00 - 7:00 pm. A funeral service will be held at Martin Luther Lutheran Church on Thursday, October 6 at 11:00 am, with Pastor John Dorn and Pastor Greg Lyon of Sun Prairie, WI, presiding. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Oshkosh. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to: Wisconsin Lutheran College - Biology Department (Milwaukee, WI), Martin Luther College (New Ulm, MN), or Bethany Lutheran College (Mankato, MN).

Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home - Westside



100 Lake Pointe Drive
Oshkosh
WI
54904

Wednesday, October 05, 2011
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM



Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church



1526 Algoma Blvd
Oshkosh
WI
54901

Thursday, October 06, 2011
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM



Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church



1526 Algoma Blvd
Oshkosh
WI
54901

Thursday, October 06, 2011
11:00 AM



Riverside Cemetery



1901 Algoma Blvd
Oshkosh
WI
54901