Roger A. Moll (88) of Willard went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 25, 2019 at his home. His comfort in life and death is that he belonged to his faithful Savior, Jesus Christ. Roger was born May 22, 1930 in Celeryville to the late Nicholas and Jennie (Buurma) Moll. He was a graduate of Willard High School, class of 1948 and attended Calvin College, Grand Rapids, was a veteran of the US Army and retired from banking at Key Bank. Roger was a life member of the Willard Christian Reformed Church where he served as deacon. He was a member Willard Kiwanis Club since 1980, a charter member of the former Willard Jaycees and treasurer of the Willard United Fund since 1957. He loved sports and coached Little League for many years beginning in 1957, he organized and ran the Hoop Fest, a 3 on 3 basketball tournament, for 20 years. Roger enjoyed the time he spent with the ROMEO’S at Uncle Dudley’s and enjoyed tennis, skiing, golfing, woodworking and spending time on his lawn, but his true passion was spending time with his children and grandchildren and watching their sporting events.
Roger is survived by his wife: Arlene A. (VanZoest) Moll who he married October 17,1958. 2 daughters: Mary Ann (David) Kline and Martha (Michael) Zietse, both of Grand Rapids, MI, 4 Grandchildren: Kelly (Don) Buist, Kate Landheer, Kristi Zietse and Molly (Joe) Schierbeek, 6 Great Grandchildren: Alison, Jenna and Joshua Buist and Madison, Camden, and Ellery Landheer, 4 brothers: Herman Moll of Denver CO, David (Janice) Moll of Willard, Lynn (Gloria) Moll of Willard, Keith (Linda) Moll of Willard, Sister: Senetta Moll of Willard, Brother in Law: Rev. Sidney Cooper and sister in Laws: Phyllis Moll and Joyce Moll along with several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers: Franklin, Kenneth and Donald Moll and sisters: Janice Cooper and Lois Moll.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the Willard Christian Reformed Church, 4180 St. Rt. 103 South, Willard with Pastors Bruce Vaandrager and Jonathan Elgersma officiating. Friends may call Friday March 29, 2019 from 4-8 PM and Saturday from 10-11 AM at the Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Willard Christian Reformed Church building fund, Celeryville Christian School or Kiwanis International through the Lindsey Kocher Funeral Service, 323 Myrtle Ave, Willard, 44890. Online condolences may be made at www.lindseykocherfh.com.
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