Stanley J. Dr. Mosier

Dr. Stanley J. Mosier, 76, went home to be with Jesus on September 6, 2019. Stan was born on his family’s farm outside Hoxie, Kansas, on December 14, 1942, the youngest of eleven children. He was raised to possess a strong work ethic and to highly value education. He attended a one-room schoolhouse until the seventh grade, when he moved on to school in Hoxie. From a young age, Stan was active in 4-H and in the Methodist church. He was involved in many sports and activities including wresting, football, Future Farmers of America and Boys State. He also excelled in his educational pursuits, graduating as Valedictorian from Sheridan Community High School in 1960. He continued his education, earning a BA from Kansas State University in 1964 and an MD from the University of Kansas Medical School in 1968. He was by no means only educated in the classroom, however, but was something of a renaissance man. He loved opera, particularly La Traviata, and Russian literature, his favorite book being Dostoevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov— quite unique for a Kansas farm boy! He also enjoyed hiking in Colorado, collecting Native American artwork and was a notably graceful dancer. In retirement, he pursued beekeeping and received certification as a Master Gardener. Following an internship at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, he completed a family practice residency at Wesley Medical Center. His career was shaped by his deep concern for under-served people including drug addicts, Native Americans and rural Kansans. Thus, he served as the Co-Director of the Wichita Methadone Maintenance from 1971-72. He then became Co-Director of the Family Medicine Residency Program at Wesley Hospital from 1972-1980. During this time, he sought to encourage young doctors to consider working in under-served areas in Kansas and was instrumental in the addition of a rural rotation to the curriculum of the Wesley Family Practice Residency in 1973. Stan moved into private practice in 1980, being consistently commended by his patients for his compassion and exemplary care, until his retirement in 2013. Throughout his career, he was passionate about teaching, regularly taking on medical students and residents, and was awarded the Kansas Exemplary Teacher Award in 2010 by the Kansas Academy of Family Physicians. Despite the demands of his distinguished career, Stan always prioritized his faith and his family. He served as a deacon at Eastminster Presbyterian Church and as a leader of Bible Study Fellowship for several years. He was diligent in his study of the Bible and always sought to share with others the hope and peace he found in Jesus Christ. He was the devoted husband of Kathy for 46 years, the caring father of four children, and the dedicated grandfather of eleven grandchildren, all of whom fondly remember climbing up in “Sir Grandfather’s” (a name proposed as a joke that stuck) lap for him to read them a book or the Sunday comics. He will be remembered by his family for his selflessness, his devotion, his strength, and his servant heart. He continually considered their needs above his own and always endeavored to love them well. Preceded in death by parents, Decker and Lela Mosier; brothers, Ben Mosier, Dr. Jacob Mosier, Dr. Ross Mosier, and Dr. Don Mosier; sister, Lila Marie Fansher. Survived by wife, Kathy; children, Dr. Kimberly (Kenny) Allman, Aimee (Mike) Wuthrich, Todd (Kelly) Mosier, Drew (Angie) Mosier; eleven grandchildren; sister, Louise Simcox; brothers, Frank Mosier, Dr. Richard Mosier, Dr. Larry Mosier, and Dr. Steve Mosier. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00pm, Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at Downing & Lahey East Mortuary. Memorial Service will be at 1:30pm, Thursday, September 12, 2019, at Eastminster Presbyterian Church. Memorials have been established with Eastminster Presbyterian Church, Wichita, KS; Seed Effect, www.seedeffect.org/stanmosier; Prostate Cancer Foundation, https://join.manyvscancer.org/memorial/stan-mosier.