David Noel Moerbe was born on February 14, 1946, in Houston, Texas, to Herbert Paul Moerbe and Sarah Eloyce Tanner Moerbe. He passed away on November 10, 2025, at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri at the age of 79.
David is survived by his wife, Sue Moerbe of the home; his brother, Gary of Grapevine, Texas; his sister, Annie of Columbia, Missouri; two sons and three grandchildren, all of Texas; his stepdaughter, Melody Kell of Houston, Missouri; and two step-grandsons, Hunter and Aiden. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Paul and Sarah Eloyce Moerbe, and his younger brother, Tommy Moerbe.
After graduating high school, David joined the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged for medical reasons. He later attended college and earned his teaching degree. Throughout his career, David was part of the theatrical department at Boswell High School, where he performed in numerous plays and was honored as Teacher of the Year multiple times.
David was a traveler at heart, visiting many places including Germany, Paris, and New York. After 37 years of teaching, he retired and began working with his sister’s firm doing archaeological work in Missouri. He loved being outdoors and learning new things.
David and Sue met when he began working for his sister in Missouri, and they were united in marriage on August 25, 2007. To this union he gained a stepdaughter, Melody, and three grandsons, Jeremiah, Hunter, and Aiden. David and Sue enjoyed dancing and playing cards with friends, and he loved fishing, hunting, and never turned down the chance to BBQ or join in a fish fry. His favorite foods included Mexican and seafood dishes, and he especially loved Sue’s homemade chicken and noodles.
After ten years of working with his sister, David returned to teaching part-time as a substitute for all grade levels and spent his summers working at Cross Country Trail Rides in Eminence, Missouri, alongside Sue and her grandson, Hunter. He continued doing both until his health began to decline.
David will always be remembered for his energy, wit, and handyman skills. He touched countless lives through his teaching, his friendships, and his love for life. He will be dearly missed by his family, friends, students, colleagues, and all who knew him.
