Dr. Christopher J. Moller, 82, of Brookings died Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at the Brookview Manor in Brookings.
Funeral services will begin at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Ascension Lutheran Church in Brookings. Burial will be in the West Nidaros Cemetery, rural Crooks. Visitation will be from 4-6:00 PM Friday at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Baltic and one hour before the service at the church. Condolences may be left at www.minnehahafuneralhome.com.
Christopher Jennings Moller was born June 3, 1931 in Dell Rapids to parents Christopher and Jennie (Iverson) Moller. He grew up four miles west of Baltic and attended the Willow Creek Country School and graduated from Lyons High School. After high school, he attended St. Olaf College and SDSU before entering the United States Marine Corps. After his service, he attended USD and graduated from USD Medical School. He then graduated from Northwestern Medical School in Chicago and took his specially training as a Ears, Nose and Throat Physician at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Christopher married Florence Nielson June 17, 1958 at Benton Lutheran Church rural Crooks.
Christopher started his work at Minneapolis General, his general practice in Dell Rapids, then to Mitchell and later in Mankato until his retirement. In 1999 they moved to Brookings, where he enjoyed woodworking and reading.
During his career he also volunteered for two month in Vietnam treating civilians and also in the Presentation Sisters Program in Mexico.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Florence, Brookings; children, Eric (Nannette) Moller, Fullerton, CA; Katherine Magee, Sioux Falls; Jennifer Moller, Luverne, MN; Margaret (Dave Conrad) Moller, St. Cloud, MN; ten grandchildren, Christopher, Michael and Alexander Moller, David and Thomas Wimer, Kristin Moller, Vance (Kim Star) Magee, Adam Magee, Maybelle and Donald Conrad, and six great grandchildren, Izabella and Ramone Moller, King, Lennox and Cashiz Harwood, and Kierra Magee He was preceded in death by his parents Christopher and Jennie Moller. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorials may be directed to Feeding Brookings or the Harvest Table.