Name: Visitation for Thomas Moeller
Start: 2025-07-09T16:00:00.000Z
End: 2025-07-09T18:00:00.000Z
Location: Burke Tubbs Funeral Home - Freeport

Thomas Moeller

July 18, 1944 - June 25, 2025

Thomas G. Moeller, of Tulsa, OK., formerly of Fredericksburg and Stafford, VA passed away on 6/25/25 in Tulsa, OK.

Tom was born in Freeport, IL, on July 18, 1944, the son of Raymond Johnson and Agnes Berger Moeller. He attended schools in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Iowa before graduating from Marquette University in 1967 with a B.A. in psychology. After two years in the U.S. Army stationed in West Berlin, Tom entered graduate school and received his Ph.D. in Child Behavior and Development in 1973 from the University of Iowa.

Tom married the former Providence Bravata, of Cedarville, IL., on Dec. 28, 1968, in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Freeport, IL. She passed away on October 25, 2016.

Tom taught psychology for 35 years at the University of Mary Washington (UMW). He was also an active member of the Virginia Psychological Association. In 2001, he authored a book, Youth Aggression and Violence. In 2007 he was awarded the Grellet C. Simpson award from UMW for excellence in undergraduate teaching.

Tom was involved in mental health issues in the Fredericksburg community. He served for two years as president of the-then Rappahannock Area Mental Health Association and also conducted a part-time practice in clinical psychology.

In addition to his other activities, Tom was a member of the Frejus and Schwetzingen Sister City Associations and coached various youth softball teams. He was a long-time member of St. Mary Catholic Church and served as the faculty advisor to the University of Mary Washington Catholic Campus Ministry. Tom also volunteered with the local chapter of the St. Vincent de Paul Society.

In retirement, Tom enjoyed genealogical research, traveling, and studying European languages. He loved baseball and was an avid fan of the Chicago White Sox and Washington Nationals. Above all, however, Tom loved having more time to spend with his family, especially his grandchildren.

He moved to Tulsa in 2021.

He was predeceased by his wife; his parents; a sister, Patricia; and two brothers, Raymond and William.

He is survived by two sons, Kurt (Michelle), of Argyle, TX., and Scott (Mary Kathryn), of Tulsa; four grandchildren (Alexander, Gregory, Nicholas, and Lucy); a brother, Dan (Gloria), of Freeport, IL; and a sister, Mary Harweger (Fred), of Huntsville, AL.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held July 10, 2025 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Freeport. Interment will be at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be sent to the UMW Catholic Campus Ministry, 1614 College Ave., Fredericksburg, VA 22401 Donate UMW Catholic Campus Ministries ; or the St. Vincent de Paul Society, 142 Olde Greenwich Drive, Fredericksburg, VA 22408 DONATE ; or to a charity of your choice.

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Published by The Free Lance - Star on Jun. 29, 2025.

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Betsy Leonard

January 23, 2026

Dr Moeller was my absolute favorite teacher at MWC, now UMW. I took almost all of his classes and he inspired me to get my MA in Early Childhood Education from Kansas University and devote my career to doing research and then working as the Director of a preschool and kindergarten. He was an amazing man.

Jill McDaniel

July 8, 2025

I took several classes with Dr. Moeller at Mary Washington. He had a special gift in connecting with his students. His wisdom has helped me throughout my career as an educator.

Michelle Chegein

July 7, 2025

Dr. Moeller was a treasured professor during my time as a student at Mary Washington. He took time to know and encourage each of us individually. What an impact he had! His family is in my prayers.

Meaghan Gordon

July 7, 2025

Professor Moeller was one of my favorites at Mary Washington. He was a joy to learn from and led me to my career in the Psychology field. He will be missed. Thank you for teaching so many!

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Ken Allen

July 7, 2025

Dr. Moeller was my Psychology 101 professor at MWC back in the late 90´s. He was a kind man and a wonderful teacher who always made me feel welcome and included in his class. He took an interest in his students and helped mentor them. He was one of the reasons I chose to major in Psychology and even after I graduated, he kept in touch. Dr. Moeller had a huge impact on me and my fellow students and will be missed dearly.

Joseph Kenny

July 7, 2025

Dr.Moeller was a professor and advisor to me at Mary Washington in mid '80s. He was bright, articulate and humorous. I enjoyed my classes with him. I truly wish I had known him more as a person, as I find out reading his obit that we had a lot in common. Rest in peace, sir. And, thank you.

Marie Bill

July 2, 2025

Kurt, Scott
I am so sorry
Your Dad was a wonderful person
Topher and I were so lucky to know him.

Debbie Schluter Bauer

July 1, 2025

Knowing Tom and Prov was one of the biggest blessings in my life. They were incredible individuals and a beautiful couple who lived their faith and values. From my first time on campus at the then-Mary Washington College in March 1987 when I met him during my interview, I have been in contact with Tom as his former student and friend. He is the main reason that I chose to go to Mary Washington. I vividly remember getting a personal letter in the mail from him after the interview. After I read his letter, I knew that I was going to Mary Washington. I have kept that letter for over 38 years.

Tom was instrumental in my education and life at Mary Washington and beyond.

Back at Mary Wash, Tom was my academic advisor, my internship supervisor, and taught my favorite class of all-time (health psychology). We wrote each other Christmas cards and emails from the time I graduated in 1991 until recently.

Tom & Prov also came to my & Keith's wedding in Stafford, Virginia in 1993. They also visited us in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Roanoke, Virginia. They met our children Blake and Darcey. We enjoyed sharing our Midwest roots and connections since I am from Iowa, my husband Keith is from Indiana, and he & Prov were from Illinois. However, we did disagree about baseball as he was an avid Chicago White Sox fan and Keith and I are Chicago Cubs fans.

Tom & I also shared and talked about the importance of our faith. It's all a God thing that our lives intersected.

Tom took the time to genuinely care, to heartily laugh, to truly notice, to send an encouraging note, to ask you a follow-up question about you & your family & really listen to you, to to share some interesting research, to look out for others & how he could help them, etc. Tom was really good at seeing and listening to people and taking time to recognize and appreciate the connections we have.

I am so grateful that my son Blake & I attended Tom's 80th birthday celebration in Freeport, Illinois last summer. You could see in his broad, beaming smile how deeply proud Tom was of his family and how much he loved and valued his family and friends. Tom was definitely my favorite professor & one of my favorite people in the world.

Miriam Liss

June 30, 2025

Tom Moeller was an outstanding teacher and colleague and was beloved by his students. The Department of Psychological Science is making a donation to the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board in his honor.

Margaret Klayton Mi

June 29, 2025

Work with Tom for years at the college. Our offices were on the same floor and I taught business courses.

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