Michelle Diane Mosiman
1969 - 2021
Michelle Diane Mosiman, age 52,
received her eternal reward March 28, 2021 when her sweet
granddaughter Brooklyn took her by the hand and led her into the arms
of Jesus.
Michelle Diane Mosiman was born January
22, 1969 to William F. and Linda K. Budde. As the oldest of three
girls growing up on her parents' farm in Walton, Kansas she learned a
love for agriculture and farming that would shape Michelle's life.
From a very young age she was taught a strong work ethic and
responsibility as she learned everything that someone working the
land and being a farmer would need to know. As a small girl she
learned about running every type of farm equipment as well as how to
fix it when it broke down, caring for sick animals, learning to cook
and bake for large groups of people, fine-tuning her patience and
having the smarts to master the ins and outs of the business side of
running a successful family farm.
On August 25, 1990 Michelle would marry
the only man she ever loved, James Mosiman. They would start their
young lives together living in their first home in Newton before
eventually buying her Aunt Marie Fluke's farm in Eastern Harvey
County. It is there that she and James would build their life
together and start a family. God blessed them with two children:
Erin, in August of 1992, followed by Justin in July of 1995. While
Michelle loved her children dearly one of the greatest days of her
life would come in August of 2014 when she became a grandmother.
Michelle had a deep and abiding love for family and when Brooklyn
came into their lives she took the title of being a grandma seriously
and Brooklyn would become a source of tremendous joy in her life.
Brooklyn and Michelle had a special bond and spent countless hours
together doing "business" and whatever else it was that
Brooklyn wanted.
Family was everything to Michelle and
though it may seem cliché, her family was her true pride and joy.
Michelle was always happiest when they were together. It wouldn't
matter whether they were working or playing, she wanted to be with
them. Michelle would tell you that a hard day's work with them was
far better than any day without them. She treasured her time with
them and made sure to instill in them her love of farming, as this
would shape their young lives as well. One of Michelle's favorite
things about farm life was preparing large meals during harvest to
take to the field, helping move equipment where it needed to go or
running for parts for repair.
No matter where life would take them,
Michelle greeted everyone with a huge smile and it was her light that
people gravitated to. She had a huge heart and was someone that
everyone could rely on. As a mother, she was her children's biggest
fan and would support each of their endeavors, whether that meant
providing food for the entire team, picking up trailer loads of
geraniums, or simply signing up to be the room parent for their
classrooms. It was important to Michelle to know who her kids went
to school with and she made it a point to mother all of their friends
as well. She shared her love with those lucky enough to know her,
whether she was giving you tough love or just a hug because you
needed it.
Michelle also had lifelong friends that
she herself would tell you were friends that she had chosen as her
own family. It would be these deep and abiding relationships that
would help build the foundation which would shape and mold her life
and their family. It would be those ties that would see Michelle and
James through the ups and downs of life.
Michelle attended Walton Grade School,
Santa Fe Middle School and graduated with the Class of 1987 from
Newton High School. While a senior in high school Michelle would
launch her career in banking through the Office Education Association
program offered at Newton High School where she began working at
First Bank of Newton. It is there that her love for business grew
and would eventually lead her to a career at Central Kansas Credit
Union in Hesston where she would become branch manager. In 2006
Michelle began working as a program technician for the USDA Farm
Services Office in Newton where she would work until the time of her
death. Most days she enjoyed working with farmers in the area and
the job seemed to be a perfect fit for her where she could use her
love of farming and her tremendous knowledge of agriculture to help
those in our community.
Michelle will be deeply mourned but
forever loved by her husband and love of her life James Mosiman;
children Erin Mosiman (Brian Boegel) and Justin Mosiman (Maddi
Butler); sisters Carrie Budde White (Chris) and Mindy Budde;
mother-in-law Arlene Corfman; sister and brother-in-law Pam and
Curtis Schmidt and brother-in-law Darrell Mosiman; Favorite Uncle
Dale Egy and her many nieces, nephews and friends that love her
dearly.
Michelle is preceded in death by her
granddaughter Brooklyn Michelle Boegel; parents William F. and Linda
K. Budde; Grandparents Frank and Helen Budde, and Mildred and Cecil
Egy; Aaron Mosiman and Roy Dean Corfman.
Funeral services celebrating Michelle's
life will be Thursday, April 1 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Heights
United Methodist Church, 1200 North Boyd in Newton with the Reverend
Donna Voteau presiding. Family visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 31 at Trinity Heights Church with the family
present. Private burial to follow. Masks are strongly encouraged.
Memorials may be made to the Michelle
Mosiman Memorial for Walton City Park c/o Halstead Bank, 314 Main
Street, Halstead, KS 67056.
