Jane Moeller passed away on July 16, 2024, in Alamosa, Colo.
Jane, the daughter of Helen and B Howard Padgett, was born in Walterboro, S.C. She loved to share with everyone that she was a leap year baby. She worked that to her advantage as when there was a task she didn’t particularly want to do, she was “too old”. However, if it was something fun, she was just a “youngster”! She also enjoyed the fact that she and her daughter Amber turned 9 years old the same year!
After high school, Jane attended a two-year program at Columbia College in Columbia, S.C. This helped her land a secretarial (stenographer) position on the Robins Air Force Base in Warner Robins, Ga. Here she met her neighbor, a navigator named Frank Moeller. Love blossomed and she literally married the boy next door!
Once Frank left the Air Force, the couple moved to Alamosa, Colo., so Frank could obtain his teaching degree. They stayed in Alamosa and had their daughter, Amber. Jane loved reminding Amber that the doctor first diagnosed her as an ulcer and that her rambunctious antics were what finally led her back into the work force, maybe the doctor was correct in his first diagnosis! Jane took a position with the Alamosa Court System in 1972, eventually retiring as the Clerk of Combined Courts in 1999.
Jane was young at heart and had many adventures during her lifetime. She lived in Germany for a while, skiing the Alps and touring castles! Frank, Jane, and Amber shared a close bond as all three were only children. Once Amber started showing horses, they all got involved and this led to many more adventures and many fond memories were made.
Jane was a kind, patient and loving person who was always ready to help family and friends. It was mentioned recently that she was known to the younger Air Force wives as “Mom Jane,” a moniker she also embraced from several of Amber’s friends.
Jane was preceded in death by an infant brother, her parents Howard and Helen Padgett, her in-laws Pauline and Gilbert Moeller, and her husband Frank Moeller.
She is survived by her daughter, Amber, several furry grand babies, as well as family and close friends.
Jane was buried next to Frank in a private ceremony in Delta, Colo. A memorial/celebration of life will be held early fall, date TBD.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the American Diabetes Association or the local SLV Animal Center Dumb Friends League, 719-212-6500.
Arrangements have been made through Rogers Family Mortuary. To leave online condolences, remembrances or online condolences for Jane’s family please visit RogersFunerals.com.
