James “Jim” Alvin Moennig

James “Jim” Alvin Moennig, 87, of Monett, passed away Sept. 8, 2019, while at the Mt. Vernon Place Care Center.
Moennig was born Jan. 19, 1932 in Pierce City, son of the late Alvin and Hildegard (Worm) Moennig. Moennig received his education from Trinity Lutheran School and Pierce City High School, graduating with the Class of 1950. Moennig served his country honorably in the National Guard. For most of his life, he was a dairy farmer, beginning at a very young age working with his father and continuing through working with his son and grandsons. He was one of the original board members of the Freistatt Farmer’s Exchange and was a lifetime member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Freistatt, where he had served as Elder and as board member of the Trinity Lutheran School. In 1954, at Trinity Lutheran Church, he married Geraldine “Jerry” Augusta Doss; she preceded him in death  in 2006.
Moennig is survived by: sons, Gerry (Debbie) Moennig of Harrisonville and Glen (Kimberly) Moennig of Pierce City; 12 grandchildren; sister, Evelyn Bracht, of Mt. Vernon; a brother-in-law; and a host of extended family and friends.
Funeral services were Sept. 13, 2019 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Freistatt. Interment was in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Trinity Lutheran Radio Broadcast in care of the funeral home. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Buchanan Funeral Home in Monett.