Clarence 'Chuck' Adam Moser

Clarence 'Chuck' Adam Moser passed away January 2nd, 2026 at 94 years of age in Spokane Valley, WA. He was born July 6th, 1931, to Fred and Rose Moser in Eureka, South Dakota. He grew up in Hills View, South Dakota, where he went to school through the eighth grade. At the time his family needed him to work on the farm. A few years later, they moved to Jamestown, North Dakota where his dad bought a gas station. They lived in Jamestown for a couple of years, where Chuck worked at the local grocery store. His dad sold the gas station and they moved to Frederick, South Dakota, where they bought a farm. This is where he met the love of his life, Ethel Maunu.

After their engagement, Chuck enlisted in the Air Force and when he finished boot camp he was stationed at Upper Hayford, England, where his job was fueling air planes. Ethel could not wait for him to come back home, so she traveled on the Queen Elizabeth Ship to England where they married on January 14th, 1955. Their first child, Donald Ray, was born October 31st, 1955. the family was then transferred to Castle Air Force Base in Atwater, California where Chuck's job was in the motor pool as a bus driver. This is where their second child, Barbara Jean, was born January 7th, 1957. The family was then transferred to the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1958; where Chuck started working as a General Aid. From there they transferred to Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) at Rocquencourt, France in 1960; Offutt Air Force Base in Bellevue, Nebraska in 1963; Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City, Louisiana in 1965 (where they lived the longest and took advantage of the warm weather doing boating and water skiing on the lake); SHAPE Casteau, Belgium in 1972; then transferred back to Offutt Bellevue, Nebraska in 1974. He was finally stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base in 1976 where he retired in 1979 as a Chief Master Sergeant, after 27 years of service. Early on in Chuck's Air Force career he studied and graduated with his GED. After retiring from the Air Force, he went to work at Center Ford Company in Spokane, in the maintenance department. In 1989 he finally retired.

Chuck and Ethel liked to travel in their motor home visiting family and seeing sites around the United States. He liked to fish, do wood working, as well as, making other things. He was a great handy man. He did volunteer work for the Inland Northwest Blood Center for multiple years. Chuck and Ethel were married 65 years. Chuck was a loving son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather. He was devoted to his family and helped them out whenever needed. He was an easy going man and got along with everyone.

Chuck is survived by his son Donald (Karol) Moser of Deer Park, WA, and their children; Corrie (Justice) Bechtold of Elk, WA, Jason (Hope) Moser of Deer Park, WA, Barbara Jean's children Daniel (Stephanie) Delozier of Spokane, WA, Brandon (Chrissy) Delozier of Spokane, WA, Rendy (Tasha) Moser of Spokane, WA, and multiple great and great-great grandchildren.

Chuck was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Rose Moser, his wife Ethel Moser, his daughter Barbara Ollis, his sister Phyllis Heier, and his brothers Myron Moser and Stanley Moser.

A public visitation will be held a Heritage Funeral Home, located at 508 N Government Way, Spokane, WA, on January 23rd from 2pm until 4pm. A funeral service will be held, also at Heritage Funeral Home, on January 30th from 12pm noon until 2pm with a private graveside to follow.