Wilma Moses
May 31, 1933 - January 16, 2023
Obituary
Wilma Jeanne Moses Obituary
May 31, 1933 to January 16, 2023
Wilma Jeanne Moses was born on May 31, 1933, in Scobey, MT to Willis F. Ocker and Anna E. Ocker (Tong). Wilma was the middle child of five siblings and all of them were born during the dry and dusty depression years.
Wilma and her siblings went to Joy School, a country school for grades 1-5, and then she went to Scobey School from grade 6 through high school graduation.
Wilma married Ramon E. Trower in 1951. They had five children: Charles, Valerie, Ramon Jr, Donald, and Suzanne. She divorced in 1971 and moved to Billings, MT where she sold Viviane Woodard Cosmetics and worked as a realtor. She married Norton Moses in 1976 and later divorced. In 1983 Wilma bought a Snelling Employment franchise. Wilma retired from Snelling in 1994. She then started her own business called The Hat Lady, selling her fabulous collection of vintage hats, dresses, and various antiques.
Wilma was a wonderful cook and loved to entertain. She loved her family and friends passionately! She was so funny and could keep people in stitches with her wonderful wit and talent with puns!
Wilma is preceded in death by her parents Willis F. Ocker and Anna Tong Ocker; brothers Calvin (Ruth) and Gary Ocker; sister Betty Lou (Earl) Burgett; grandson Thor Oksendahl (mother Valerie); her son's wife Diane Hansen (Ramon); along with numerous aunts and uncles. She is survived by her five children: Charles T. Trower (Shelly Evankaas Trower), Valerie Trower Pavard (Philippe Pavard), Ramon E. Trower, Donald W. Trower (Julie Gustitis Trower), Suzanne D. Trower; and Wilma's sister Arliss Engstrom; seven grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.
The memorial service will be held at First English Lutheran Church which she loved and attended for 50 years. The service will be on April 29, 2023, at 10:00 AM. There will be a potluck after the service at the church. Any memorials will be given to First English Lutheran Church. In honor of Wilma and her love for hats, we would like attendees to wear their favorite hat to the memorial!
We love you so much Mom, Grandma and Great Grandma. We are so happy you are with the LORD and you are finally getting to fulfill your dream to rollerblade!