Frank Sidney Moyer

The Reverend Frank Sidney Moyer III passed away on July 30, 2014, at the age of 84. He was born on July 28, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from Oak Park High School, 1948; bachelor's degree from Carthage College, 1952; master of divinity degree, 1956, and master's degree in psychology and religion, 1962, both from the Lutheran School of Theology. After ordination in 1957 he founded the Pastoral Care Department and began a Clinical Pastoral Education program for the University of Nebraska College of Medicine and Hospital in Omaha. In 1966 he was asked to come to Rockford to develop similar programs at Rockford Memorial Hospital. He retired as the Director of Pastoral Services at RMH in 1990. He then founded the Common Boundary Wellness Center with his wife, Renee McArdle. He served as a Corporate Consultant on Ethics for Rockford Health System, taught Ethics at the U of I College of Medicine in Rockford and served as an interim pastor for parishes as far south as Monmouth. He is survived by his wife Renee McArdle, sister Louise Culotta (St Petersburg, FL), seven children, Michael (Jill) Moyer (Austin, TX), Mark (Laura) Moyer (Chicago, IL), Patricia (Mark) Huebschman (Stuttgart, Germany), Brian Barrett Sr (Loves Park), Jennifer (Larry) Pickar (Hamburg, PA), Bridgette (Marty) Berek (Brookfield, IL), Allison Miller (Michael James)(Los Angeles, CA), 18 grandchildren, one great grandchild, other extended family, and many dear friends. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 P.M. Sunday, August 3, 2014, in Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1826 North Rockton Avenue. Visitation will be held from 3:00 P.M. until time of service at the church. Memorials may be made to Rockford Urban Ministries, 201 7th St. Rockford, 61104 or to the charity of donor's choice. Arrangements by Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, Mulford Chapel. Share online condolences at www.fitzgeraldfh.com