Barbara Jean Moeller, 77, of West Point, Iowa passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, April 10, 2026 at OSF St; Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois.
She was born on November 1, 1948 to Bill and VirJean (Peterson) Peffer in Iowa City, Iowa. She was raised in North Liberty, Iowa and graduated from University High School, Iowa City, in 1966. She was united in marriage with Delbert Moeller on July 25, 1987. Together they had six children: Diane (Jerry) Francy, Randy (Shelly) Moeller, Wade (Kelly) Sass, Carol (Larry) Keester, Randi (Devron) Sedy, and Kelly (Jason) Anderson. She was known as grandma to seventeen grandchildren: Kristin, Brent, Brianne, Jordan, Justin, Tyler, Alexis, Dalton, Devin, Brandon, Ben, Emily, Jordan, Michael, Ryder, Jaxon, and Cooper. She was also a proud great grandma to thirteen great grandchildren.
Barbara was employed at the University of Iowa Otolaryngology Department, Lee County Mutual Insurance Company, and Dr. Sperrow’s Optometry Office before her retirement. She was a member of St. Mary of Assumption Catholic Church. She was active in the West Point community and an avid reader, even being named the top patron one year by the public library! She was notorious for her ability to host a good party, bake the best breads and cookies, and keeping the delivery drivers busy with her year-round Christmas present buying. In the home she shared with Delbert, the door was always open, the decor always matched the season, and they lived life to the fullest!
She is survived by her children and their spouses, grandchildren, great grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister, Kathy (Bobby) Schimelpfening, and one brother, Tom (Carroll) Peffer, in addition to several brother and sister-in-laws, cousins, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and recently by her husband, Delbert. Those who knew Barb and Del know their reunion was a sweet one, and they are dancing and living life to fullest again!
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday April 18, 2026 at St. Mary of Assumption Catholic Church in West Point, IA with Father Dan Dorau as celebrant.
Burial for Barbara and Delbert will follow the Mass in Calvary Cemetery in West Point.
Following the Mass and Burial, a luncheon will be held at the West Point American Legion.
A memorial has been established in her memory for the West Point Community Club and can be mailed to the family at: Schmitz Funeral Home, P.O. Box 22, West Point, IA, 52656.
Schmitz Funeral Home of West Point is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schmitzfuneralhomes.com.