Dr. Herbert C. Moldenhauer

Dr. Herbert Carl Moldenhauer, born May 19, 1924, entered heaven, November 28, 2023, receiving the goal of his faith. His family rejoices and gives thanks for God's gift of faith expressed daily in his long life lived for Christ. Dr. Moldenhauer married Elsie Tripke and began his lifelong Lutheran teaching career in 1945 at Trinity Lutheran School in Arenzville, Illinois as principal and teacher of grades 5-8. In 1948, he was called to Lutheran High Central in St. Louis Missouri as religion and history teacher. In 1951, he became Principal. He returned to Eastpointe in 1961 as Principal of Lutheran High School East. In 1975, he was appointed to Superintendent of the Detroit Lutheran High School Association and served for 14 years. He has also served in part-time teaching positions at Concordia College, Seward, and St. Louis University. He loves the Lord Jesus Christ, his wife, and family, and all those he served with over the years in Christian Education. He was predeceased by his wife of 70 years, Elsie; daughter-in-law, Diane Moldenhauer (Lucky's wife); his brother and wife, Harold "Whitey" and Alice. He is survived by four children: Judy (Gilbert) Meilaender; Lucky Moldenhauer; Jeri (Ron) Young; and Dawn Slade. (12) Grandchildren: Lisa (Todd) Wardlaw; Marc Moldenhauer; Peter (Eva) Meilaender; Ellen Meilaender; Hannah (Chris) Timmermans; Derek Meilaender; Brent Young; Chad (Heike) Young; Jamie Young; Tara (Jimmy) Bryant; and Patrick (Jillian) Slade and 17 Great Grandchildren. Herb was born in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. He attended Kern Elementary School and St. Peter's Lutheran Elementary School, East Detroit High School, and graduated in 1945 from Concordia Teachers College, River Forest, Illinois. He received a Master of Arts degree from Wayne State University in 1951 and did extensive work at St. Louis University toward a Doctorate in Secondary Administration and Supervision. In 1984, he was awarded a Doctor of Laws degree by Concordia Teachers College of Seward, Nebraska, in recognition of his outstanding work in Lutheran Secondary Education. He would say that his life's work was "keeping faith with our youth." A Visitation will take place at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 8459 Hall Rd (3 Blks E. of Van Dyke), Utica, Friday, December 2 from 6-8p. Service of celebration at St. Peters Lutheran Church 23000 Gratiot Ave, Eastpointe, Saturday, December 2 at 11 am, with 10-11 visitation prior. In lieu of flowers, gifts are encouraged to the Detroit Lutheran High School Association, St. Peters Lutheran Church, Eastpointe, and Residential Hospice of Michigan

Dr. Herbert C. Moldenhauer

May 19, 1924 - November 28, 2023