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Richard Moberg Obituary
He was born in Providence, R.I., to Claus and Elin Moberg, who were immigrants from Sweden. On Oct. 19, 1940, he married Virginia Anderson, his childhood sweetheart, who preceded him in death.
Dick graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1939 with a degree in aeronautical engineering. He came to the Peninsula after graduation to work at NACA. He retired from NASA in 1973.
Dick has served on the YMCA board, United Way, District President of the United Methodist Men, and the founder of the Methodist Men at First United Methodist Church in Newport News, where he also served as a Sunday school teacher for over 50 years. He was a blood donor all of his life.
He is survived by his daughter, Vivian Reynolds and her husband, Bob, of Newport News; his son, Rick Moberg of Yorktown; grandchildren, Bruce Reynolds and his wife, Lori, of Arlington, Va., Dr. Paul Reynolds and his wife, Dr. Emily Cheng, of Colorado Springs, Colo., Sven Moberg and his wife, Julie, of Yorktown, Erik Moberg and his wife, Sheena, of Grafton, Elise Moberg of Yorktown; and great-grandchildren, Sierra Moberg of Yorktown and Jack Reynolds of Arlington, Va.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, at First United Methodist Church in Newport News. The family will receive friends at the church immediately following the service. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Peninsula Rescue Mission, 3700 Huntington Ave., Newport News, VA 23607, or to the United Methodist Men, First United Methodist Church, 10246 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23601.
Arrangements by W. J. Smith & Son Funeral Home. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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dick kintigh
October 1, 2008
We thank and praise God for the gift of knowing Dick Moberg!
Kent Moberg
September 27, 2008
To my dearest Moberg relatives,
The lifetime of memories that all of you including my beloved uncle Dick have given to me will be forever a part of my soul. I still have a wooden key that uncle Dick and my father Claus or "Ruben" as uncle Dick called him made on a wood press at our home in Blowing Rock, NC. Those were the good ole days. I will always love all of you. always!
Kent Davis Moberg
Cardiovascular Ctr Of Hpt Rds/Dr. Burton's office-scv
September 27, 2008
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Charles Johnson
September 27, 2008
Please accept my deepest sympathies. I worked with Dick in Building 1247 at the Langley Research Center and was also in a car pool with him for many years. We all enjoyed being with him and know he will be missed.
Sallie Emerson Brandt
September 27, 2008
Vivian & Family:
My sincere sympathy to you all.
Sallie Brandt
Laura, Dean & Gage Hawkins
September 26, 2008
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.
Tiffany Tinney
September 26, 2008
Sheena and Erik,
My prayers are with your family.
Alexander Bostrom
September 26, 2008
May God bless your family in this time of sorrow. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Alice & Sandy Bostrom
Former members at St. Luke's United Methodist Church
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