Albert J. "Bart" Moxell (1875-1956)

	1952

A.J. Moxell

The Wilbur Lumber Company of Burling, Wisconsin, established yards at Lowell in 1898 and has enjoyed a flourishing business throughout its 54 years here.

A.J. Moxell, who has been manager here since 1900, starting working for Wilbur in 1898. His 54 years places him first in length of service of the company's 200 active employees.

He has long been a stockholder of the company and according to an officer of the concern, his advice and example have been of great value -- and his fine character, wit and good humor makes him and his family of great value to Lowell.

Community Mourns Sudden Passing of A.J. Moxell, 81

Lowell is mourning the loss of a very special person, Albert J. "Bart" Moxell, who slept peacefully away Tuesday morning after breakfast, as he sat in his rocking chair praying his Rosary, as was his usual custom.

"Bart" was marked for outstanding success, both in business and social life, being endowed with a keen sense of humor and exceptional intelligence.

On January 1, 1953, culminating a successful lifetime career in the lumber business, Mr. Moxell retired as manager of the Wilbur Lumber Co yards here, a capacity in which he had served so competently for 54 years.

"Bart" celebrated his 81st birthday last Saturday, April 14, and spent the week end in Milwaukee, near [the] West Allis, Wisconsin, home office of the Wilbur Lumber Co., where he was an honored guest at the annual managers’ meeting. Many times honored by the company, "Bart" was the recipient of a fine gold watch in a presentation marking his golden anniversary with the Wilbur concern. He had long been a stockholder, and his advice was highly valued.

The son of Joseph and Mary (Francis) Moxell, Bart was born and reared in Lowell. He knew every interesting episode of major importance which made Lowell’s history for more than three-quarters of this past century. His broad interests served as a stimulus to the progress of Lowell and the Wilbur Co.

His first interests were his family and church. He enjoyed travel vacations with his family and played golf to keep fit.

Funeral Friday 10 a.m.

The Rev. Father E.M. Boney will officiate at a ten o’clock Requiem Mass in St. Edward’s church on Friday morning, April 20, and he will be laid to rest in the Lowell cemetery. Lowell business houses will close during this hour.

Father Boney will lead in praying the Rosary when members of St. Edward’s Holy Name Society gather this evening at 8 o’clock in the Eskridge Funeral Home, where he lies in state.

Mr. Moxell was preceded in death by his wife Carrie (Bruckman), who died in 1902, and their daughter, Mrs. Harold (Velva) Littlefield, who died in 1949. Later he was wed to Gertrude Alyea, who died 13 years ago.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Floyd (Ardetta) Hamilton and Mrs. Huron (Marjorie) Ruge; and six grandchildren, Larry Littlefield, Judy Hamilton, Randy, Lynn, Robin Jill and Jeffery Ruge, all of Lowell. Larry, now in service, left Ft. Dix, N.J., on April 9, enroute for Germany, and as yet the Red Cross has been unable to contact him.