Stanley Francis Moeschl's Obituary
Stanley Francis Moeschl, age 89, passed away unexpectedly on May 7th from complications of heart failure. Stanley was preceded in death by his parents Stanley and Mathilda Moeschl, and brother Ralph (Ruby) Moeschl. He is survived by his loving wife, Kathy, and his four children, Stan (Melissa) Moeschl, Melissa (Tom) Carroll, Deb (John) Clancy, and Karen (Dave) Torres; 11 grandchildren Joshua, Kevin, Sarah, Kathlyn, Christina, Kate, Erin, Elizabeth, Jake, Emily, Grace; 4 great-grandchildren, Zooey, Benjamin, Benjamin, Claire; sisters Ann Richter and Carol (Dick) Linneman, as well as many nieces, nephews, and great friends.
Stanley was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1931. He graduated from Saint Xavier High School in 1949 and entered the Coast Guard, where he served in the Korean War Zone. In September of 1954 he married his high school sweetheart, Kathy, was discharged from the service, and began studying Electrical Engineering at Purdue University, all within a two-week time frame. Stan began his career at Honeywell in 1957. From 1959 to 1970, he worked on top-secret programs with the CIA, the United States Air Force, and Lockheed Skunk Works. He worked on many exciting and satisfying projects, including the A-12 (SR-71 Blackbird) and NASA’s Viking Lander spacecraft. Stan managed his fulfilling career while being happily married and raising four children. In 1988 Stan retired from his position as the Vice President and General Manager of Honeywell’s Military Avionics Division, and in 1992 retired again as President of Sundstrand Data Control. Since then, Stan and Kathy have divided their time between Fort Myers, Florida and Alexandria, Minnesota.
Stan was a driven and gregarious individual, generous with his time, money, friendship, expertise, and sense of humor. Especially in retirement, he treasured strong relationships with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Stan had a talent for creating fun opportunities for his family to spend time together. He and Kathy shared many adventures, traveling the world and visiting family and lifelong friends along the way. Stan will be greatly missed.
Due to Covid-19, a virtual service will be held. For details, please email [email protected]. Those who wish to make a donation in Stan’s memory may do so to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
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