Bruce Timothy Moog

After a two-year crusade against esophageal cancer, Bruce Timothy Moog was called to be with Christ on April 9, 2024, at home with daughter Andrea D. Moog and wife Sandra L. Moog by his side.

Bruce joined his five siblings, Robert, Gary, Daren, Mick and Shila to become the sixth blessing to Robert and Una (Alley) Moog on Dec. 22, 1957. Bruce was later joined by Marlin, Grady and Deanne. 

Bruce’s favorite memories of grade school were making cookies on Saturdays, playing baseball and excavating the basement by the bucket full. During his Inverness High School years, Bruce stayed out of mischief by excelling in sports, including football, basketball, and track as well as choir, band and maintaining honor roll status. 

After graduating Inverness High School, Bruce continued his education at Montana State University where he studied computer sciences and became a member of Beta Rho Chapter of Sigma Chi Fraternity, a Life Loyal Sig. 

With just eight credits left for his Bachelor of Sciences, Bruce felt the agrarian calling to farm with his partners, Hi-Line Farms-Moog, Wood and LaValley. Bruce enjoyed the farm life until he began his postal career, May 1989. 

On Aug. 9, 1989, he married Sandra L. (Mikulecky) Haas, joined by Kevin and Mitchell Haas. In 1990, Bruce and family transferred to Everett, Washington where the twins, Andrea and Cassandra were born on Thanksgiving Day. Bruce’s career with the postal service provided many opportunities for advancement which Bruce surpassed receiving awards for “Excellence in Service.” Bruce’s goal to become postmaster was fulfilled when he transferred to Cut Bank, Montana. 

Bruce’s ability to inspire, his easy smile and exemplary work ethic, earned rewards for his employees and him, 1998-2002. Bruce was active in the Lions Club and found his passion for golf when he joined the golf leagues. In 2003, the opportunity to accept the challenge of a higher level of post office became available in Libby, Montana. 

Golfing, bowling, fishing, landscaping, tending fruit trees, grapevines, a variety of berries, and making wine were many of Bruce’s hobbies while living in Libby, Montana. Bruce retired in 2017, making annual trips to see family, friends and spending as much time as possible at Cabinet View Golf Club.

Bruce is preceded in death by his father Robert W. Moog, mother Una N. (Alley) Moog, father-in-law, Charles J Mikulecky and nephews, John D. Moog (Gary) and Cole K. Moog (Daren).

Bruce is survived by wife Sandra L (Mikulecky) of 34 years, stepsons, Kevin and Mitchell (Angela) Haas, daughters, Andrea and Cassandra Moog, siblings, Robert (Mary Jane), Gary (Sherry), Daren, Michael (Janez), Shila (Frank) Peters, Marlin (Solange), Grady, Deanne (Brian) Robo, mother-in-law, Patricia L. (Peschel) Mikulecky, brother-in-law, Edward Mikulecky, sister-in-law, Lisa (John) Mikulecky-Iverson, six grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Non-denominational Celebration of Life services were held at Schnackenberg Funeral Home with luncheon following at Cabinet View Golf Club on Friday, April 19, 2024. 

A Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 6, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Inverness, Montana. Mass and luncheon will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Inverness with inurnment following at Chester Cemetery, Chester, Montana.

In lieu of flowers please donate to your local/regional chapter of WINGS Cancer Support.

Arrangements are under the care of Schnackenberg Funeral Home of Libby, Montana. Online condolences and memories may be shared by visiting www.schnackenbergfh.com.