Eldon Wayne Moyer, 68, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. He was born June 12, 1951, in Junction City, to James "Alvy" Moyer and Eva (Bryant) Moyer.
After high school Eldon joined the Army and served in Vietnam as a turbine engine specialist and was later stationed in Germany. After his Army service, he was a truck driver, he worked many years as a welder at Great Plains as well as helping on the farm every chance he got. He eventually retired from Farm Service Agency.
Eldon and Stephanie loved to travel and had many adventures together. He was especially proud of his three sons and loved being a grandfather and spending time with his family. Eldon had a servant's heart and was chairman of Gypsum Community Food Bank for many years. He was a member of Gypsum United Methodist Church, where he served on the board of trustees and was chairman of the finance committee.
He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Stephanie; sons, Kyle (Erica, Kevin (Ashley) and Kurtis (Murphy); grandsons, Thomas, Lincoln and William; sisters, Ardella Stebbins and Donna Leach (Jerry); and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Ralph, Jim and Melvin.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, with family receiving visitors 6-8 p.m., at Ryan Mortuary, Salina.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at Gypsum United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Poheta Cemetery, rural Saline County.
Memorials may be made to Gypsum Community Food Bank, Southeast of Saline Education Foundation and Peeples Prosthetics, in care of Ryan Mortuary.