Obituary of Robert E. Moose

Robert E. Moose, age 72 of Santee, NE passed away early Thursday, September 05, 2013 at his granddaughter's home under hospice care. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Saturday, September 7, 2013 at the Oyate Oyanke Community Center, Santee, with Rev. Patricia White Horse-Carda officiating. Burial will be in the Our Most Merciful Savior Cemetery, Santee, NE. Visitations will begin at noon on Friday, September 6, 2013 at the Community Center, Santee, NE, with a prayer service at 7:30 PM. Visitations will continue until service time on Saturday. The Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, SD is assisting with service details. Pallbearers are Don Whipple, Duane Whipple, Jr., Robert Whipple, Steven Moose, Joseph Moose, Steph Moose, Stacy Moose, Patricia Whipple, and Cheryl Moose. Honorary pallbearers are Ed Meng, Doris Good Teacher, Ellen Medicine Horn, Dottie Whipple, Stefanie Johnson, and Jayden Martell. Robert E. Moose was born November 27, 1940 in Santee, NE to Steven & Mercy (Vasser) Moose. Robert lived in Yankton for a short time and then moved to Sioux Falls in the early 1960's. He then moved back to Yankton where he was employed with Sacred Heart Hospital. In 1974, he moved to Santee, NE where he worked for Santee Head Start and then with Santee Community School till his passing. Robert loved to play softball; he would always tell the story of how he played for the Yankton Soo Softball Team and how they beat Volin. At the time this team was undefeated and on their way to the state tournament. Robert also loved his grandchildren dearly. He is survived by his sister, Virginia Whipple of Denver, CO; and numerous nephews, nieces and grandchildren.