Herbert “Check” Herman Moerbe

Herbert “Check” Herman Moerbe, 87, of La Grange, died Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016. Herbert was born in La Grange on Sept. 16, 1928, the son of Herman and Rosie (Hrbacek) Moerbe. He married the love of his life, Rosalie Lehmann on Oct. 10, 1964 in Winchester. Herbert served with Company B 224th Regiment of the U.S. Army. His service to his country was from November 1950 to October 1956. Herbert was awarded a First Oak Leaf Cluster to the Purple Heart for wounds he received in action in Korea. He worked for the Texas Highway Department for thirty four years, retiring in 1987. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Rosalie Moerbe; two sons: Darrell Moerbe and wife, Lori; Danny Moerbe and wife, Miriam, all of La Grange; two grandchildren: Bryant Moerbe and wife, Catherine and Bryce Moerbe; mother-in-law, Frieda Lehmann of La Grange; sister-in-law, Dorothy Moerbe of  La Grange; sister-in-law Darline Kaiser and husband, Ronnie, of Winchester; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers: Clinton, Edward and Lloyd Moerbe; three sisters: Elsie Kominczak, Gladys Peters and Lillian Buscha; and father-in-law, E. A. Lehmann. Visitation was held on Friday, Feb. 26, 2016 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home. Family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A prayer service followed at 7 p.m. Funeral services were held at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in La Grange at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016. Burial followed at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Calvary Fellowship Hall Building Fund, 800 N. Franklin St., La Grange, Texas 78945. Family and friends can view and sign the guestbook online at www.lagrangefunerals.com. Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home in La Grange was in charge of arrangements.