Verla Lee Moser

Verla Lee Moser, 90, died December 9, 2024, at Prairie Senior Living Complex in Colby, Kansas. She was born to Willard and Florence Schertz on January 13, 1934, on the Schertz family farm north of Page City in Thomas County, Kansas.

Verla attended Page City schools, until her life changed forever when she met the love of her life, Archie Moser, who was at the time working on her father’s farm. The two were married on January 22, 1950, at the Schertz family farm, beginning a beautiful partnership that would last a lifetime.

Together, Verla and Archie purchased land south of Winona, where Archie built a farm that became the heart of their family’s life. Verla devoted herself wholeheartedly to being a farm wife, raising their seven children with love, resilience, and unwavering dedication.

Later in life, Verla demonstrated her determination and commitment to personal growth by returning to school to earn her GED, an achievement of which she was immensely proud. Her service extended beyond her family, as she became an essential part of her community by running the Russell Springs Post Office as well as recording the census across Western Kansas.

Verla’s legacy is one of hard work, love for family, and community service, leaving an indelible mark on all who knew her.

Verla is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Archie; her parents; her brother, Tom Schertz; her sister, Shirley Cranston; her grandson, Dallas Latham; and her sons-in-law, Dean Johnson and Kenneth Gunter.

She is survived by her children; Sheila Johnson, Brenda Gunter, Linda (Brad) Latham, Dan (Kristy) Moser, Ken (Pam) Moser, Reba (Joe) Mills, and Leisha (Wayne) Carpenter; her sister Kathlene Haug; 14 grandchildren, and 27 great grandchildren.

Visitation is 5-7:00 p.m., Friday, December 13, 2024, at Baalmann Mortuary, Colby. Funeral Service is 10:30am, December 14, 2024, at Baalmann Mortuary, Colby. In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to the Logan County EMS for equipment or the Winona Chamber of Commerce for a bench and flower planters to be donated to the Main Street project and sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com