Elvera Reta Harnish was born November 29th, 1943 in Rapid City, SD to John and Velma Harnisch. She grew up north of Quinn with her sister Echo. Elvera graduated from Philip High School in 1961 and attended college at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD for one year.

In July of 1961, Elvera met Tyrone Moos while he was working for Delzer Construction building Highway 73 south of Philip. They were married on July 3rd, 1962 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Philip. Over the next three years they moved their mobile home to eight different communities while Tyrone worked construction, spending the winters in Selby, SD.

In the fall of 1964 they made a permanent move to Philip and purchased the Mobil Oil Service Station which they operated for 9 years and the Park Inn Cafe for one year. During this time they also began farming with Elvera’s father.

In 1973 they purchased the Laura Braddock home and farm which was the start of their 60 years of farming. Elvera made her living as a homemaker working alongside Tyrone on the farm. She was always busy helping around the place during these years but always had the coffee on and the table ready for anyone who came to visit.

Elvera was a member of First Lutheran Church in Wall, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Philip and First Lutheran Church in Philip. She served the church in many ways throughout the years but her favorite was always sharing her love of music with the release time children.

Elvera loved music and frequently shared her gifts with the community through church and Christmas Cantatas. She took great pride in sharing her love of music with family, especially her grandkids and great-grandkids.

Elvera always enjoyed spending time shopping with friends and family and could shop for anything but she always found great joy in “antiquing.” Elvera took great pride in her home and loved to decorate. Over the years her family all learned how to hang wallpaper and to repurpose the treasures she would find.

In April of 2022 Tyrone and Elvera moved from the farm to the Silverleaf where they lived together until Elvera moved into the Scotchman Living Center in March of 2023.

Elvera had a deep love for her family and created many special memories for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband Tyrone of Philip; two daughters Hallie Albrecht and her husband Mike of Philip, and Heidi Kampfe and her husband Steve of Pierre; one daughter-in-law Georgia Moos of Philip; eight grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren and one due in March; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Elvera was preceded in death by her son Harlan Moos; a great-grandson Noah Kampfe; her parents; her father and mother-in law Albert and Luella Moos; and her sister Echo Rockafellow.

Visitation will be held one hour preceding the services at the church.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 5, at the First Lutheran Church in Philip, with Pastor Cindy Bisser officiating.

Private family graveside will be held at the Masonic Cemetery in Philip.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial is established to the First Lutheran Church and the Scotchman Living Center, both of Philip. Cards and memorials may be sent to P.O. Box 172 Philip, SD 57567.