He was born on July 21, 1950, in Dixon, the son of Robert J. and Effie E. (Wilson) Moeller. He attended Nelson Grade School and was a graduate of Rock Falls High School. Rick was drafted into the Vietnam War, having served in the US Army. He married Pauline on April 2, 1978, in Dixon. Rick had been employed at Northwestern Steel and Wire Co for 22 years. He began his own business, Moeller Painting, and after he semi-retired, continued painting. Rick was a member of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rock Falls. He loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman.
Survivors include his wife Pauline; children: Tracy (David) DeVries of Nelson, Matt (Christa) Moeller and Shay (Natalie) Moeller both of Rock Falls; his sisters: Donna (Harry) Cover of Nelson and Mary (Gerald) Steagall of Washington, IL; his brothers: Ed Moeller of Sterling and David (Karen) Moeller of Fulton; nine grandchildren: Elizabeth, Drew, Dylan, Allie, Nolan, Lauren, Elise, Sophia and Ethan; 10 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Larry, Bob, and Joe Moeller; and his sisters, Diane and Brenda.
A gathering of friends and family will take place on Friday, April 24, 2026, from 4-7 PM at the McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory in Rock Falls.
In lieu of flowers, Rick has requested that a memorial be given in his memory to Granny Rose Shelter or Happy Tails.
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My heart hurts for his family, such a wonderful man. I remember when I was in kindergarten or 1st grade (the shirt tales was a popular cartoon and my family raised raccoons) Rick’s nickname from me was Ricky the Raccoon. Big hugs to the family!