Obituary for William Alton Moyle
William Alton Moyle passed away August 28, 2022 at Park View Health Center from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. He was born on August 22, 1944 in Bryan, Texas to Dr. Alton and Edna Moyle.
Bill graduated from Delavan-Darien High School in 1962. He did well academically and excelled in football, basketball and track. He also played leading roles in several school musicals. He attended UW-Oshkosh, graduating with a BS in Psychology and Sociology in 1967 and an MS in General and Experimental Psychology in 1972. Bill worked as a Psychologist at Winnebago Mental Health Institute from 1967 till retirement in 2002.
Bill married Janet Grassee in 1965. They divorced in 1976. He married Karen Frey Clough and they spent the next 45 years together until his death. For many years he was involved in his love of music and theater. He sang with the White Heron Chorale and the Green Lake Choir, a group he and Karen traveled with to Italy and England on performance tours. He performed with Musicale Inc. at the Grand Opera House. His favorite roles included Henry Higgins in "My Fair Lady" and Daddy Warbucks in "Annie". He also enjoyed roles in Oshkosh Community Players productions.
Bill and Karen enjoyed vacations in Scotland, Hawaii, Mexico, Monterey CA and several trips to Ireland visiting with good friends, John and Kate McGrath. Bill loved biking and sailing. He and Dr. John McAndrew spent many hours sailing on Lake Winnebago.
Survivors include his wife, Karen; daughter, Tracy Moyle; sons, Jeff (Mary) Moyle, Nicholas Moyle (Brenda Holdren); daughter-in-law, Jenn Clough (Jason Johnston); grandchildren, Logan Moyle, Justin Moyle, Hailee Jeffries, Kelvin Taylor, Gavyn Clough and Joe Larson; sister, Nancy (Andrew) Kosseff; brother-in-law, Gerald Frey; nephew, Jake (Jeanie Inglis) Kosseff; nieces, Katie Kosseff and Anne (Ryan) Kosseff-Jones. He is further survived by friends, John and Jane McAndrew, John and Kate McGrath and his poker buddies.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Thomas; mother-in-law, Bernice Frey; step-son, Adam Clough; brother-in-law, Ronald Frey; and dear friends Robert and Joyce Kleinke.
Special thanks to all the staff at Park View Medical Center, especially the staff on Lakeside Two for their professionalism and loving care during the last 6 months. The support they gave to our family and assurance that Bill was safe and well taken care of meant everything to us. Also, thanks to our neighbors and friends for their support the past 2 years.
Bill donated his body to the School of Medicine, University of Wisconsin Madison and is now in their care.
Bill always felt people should have a safe place to live, not under bridges, park benches or cars. Donations can be made to Day by Day Warming Shelter, 449 High Avenue, Oshkosh, WI 54901 or a charity of your choice if you wish.
Keep singing and playing that harmonica. Love you, Karen
Bill graduated from Delavan-Darien High School in 1962. He did well academically and excelled in football, basketball and track. He also played leading roles in several school musicals. He attended UW-Oshkosh, graduating with a BS in Psychology and Sociology in 1967 and an MS in General and Experimental Psychology in 1972. Bill worked as a Psychologist at Winnebago Mental Health Institute from 1967 till retirement in 2002.
Bill married Janet Grassee in 1965. They divorced in 1976. He married Karen Frey Clough and they spent the next 45 years together until his death. For many years he was involved in his love of music and theater. He sang with the White Heron Chorale and the Green Lake Choir, a group he and Karen traveled with to Italy and England on performance tours. He performed with Musicale Inc. at the Grand Opera House. His favorite roles included Henry Higgins in "My Fair Lady" and Daddy Warbucks in "Annie". He also enjoyed roles in Oshkosh Community Players productions.
Bill and Karen enjoyed vacations in Scotland, Hawaii, Mexico, Monterey CA and several trips to Ireland visiting with good friends, John and Kate McGrath. Bill loved biking and sailing. He and Dr. John McAndrew spent many hours sailing on Lake Winnebago.
Survivors include his wife, Karen; daughter, Tracy Moyle; sons, Jeff (Mary) Moyle, Nicholas Moyle (Brenda Holdren); daughter-in-law, Jenn Clough (Jason Johnston); grandchildren, Logan Moyle, Justin Moyle, Hailee Jeffries, Kelvin Taylor, Gavyn Clough and Joe Larson; sister, Nancy (Andrew) Kosseff; brother-in-law, Gerald Frey; nephew, Jake (Jeanie Inglis) Kosseff; nieces, Katie Kosseff and Anne (Ryan) Kosseff-Jones. He is further survived by friends, John and Jane McAndrew, John and Kate McGrath and his poker buddies.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Thomas; mother-in-law, Bernice Frey; step-son, Adam Clough; brother-in-law, Ronald Frey; and dear friends Robert and Joyce Kleinke.
Special thanks to all the staff at Park View Medical Center, especially the staff on Lakeside Two for their professionalism and loving care during the last 6 months. The support they gave to our family and assurance that Bill was safe and well taken care of meant everything to us. Also, thanks to our neighbors and friends for their support the past 2 years.
Bill donated his body to the School of Medicine, University of Wisconsin Madison and is now in their care.
Bill always felt people should have a safe place to live, not under bridges, park benches or cars. Donations can be made to Day by Day Warming Shelter, 449 High Avenue, Oshkosh, WI 54901 or a charity of your choice if you wish.
Keep singing and playing that harmonica. Love you, Karen