Arthur E. Molzan

Arthur E. Molzan, 90, of North Aurora, IL passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021 at Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, IL. Arthur was born on March 8, 1931, in Chicago, IL, the son of Ernst and Louise (nee. Wagner) Molzan.  He was united in marriage to Ruth Peggy Marion Johnson on June 18, 1961 in Algonquin, IL.

Arthur Molzan grew up in the south side of Chicago. He loved playing and watching baseball and he was a die hard White Sox fan. He studied mechanical engineering at the University of Illinois and pursued his master's degree at IIT. After college his first job was at International Harvester. Shortly thereafter, he enlisted in the army.

For 50 years he worked for Barber Greene in Aurora, IL which later became Telsmith. Initially, he designed the road building equipment and later sold it overseas.

He attended Geneva Lutheran Church and he celebrated his wife’s Swedish heritage by being a member of VASA.

Arthur is survived by his three children; Pamela (Marc Bichanich) Molzan, Karen (Emmanuel) Valdez, and Janet Nicholson; his four grandchildren, Jia Marie Noelle, Dr. Bornell Jah (Melissa) Nicholson, Joia Nicholson, and Jessica Valdez; his sister, Claireen Herting and his nephew, Dr. Robert (Nora) Herting, Jr. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife, Ruth “Peg” Molzan; and his brother-in-laws, Roy A. Johnson and Dr. Robert Herting, Sr.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Friday, November 19, 2021, at Moss Family Funeral Home, 209 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia, IL 60510. He will lie in state from 1:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Geneva Lutheran Church, 301 S. 3rd St., Geneva, IL 60134. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 P.M. also at the church. Interment will be held at 11:30 A.M. on Monday, November 22, 2021, at Bethania Cemetery, 7701 Archer Ave, Justice, IL 60458.

Memorial contributions in Arthur’s memory may be directed to Geneva Lutheran Church, 301 S. 3^rd St., Geneva, IL.