Preston Moebius died on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at the age of 85 years, six months, 22 days. He was born January 8, 1923 to Fritz and Adele (Herrmann) Moebius, near Yancey, Texas. He went to school in Yancey. He married Mildred Taylor in 1942, and their union was blessed with one son, Preston Moebius, Jr. They were married for 51 years, until she died. In 1994 he married Gertrude Hester. During World War II he served in the Navy for three years. After coming home, he worked at Hondo Air Base in the fire department as Assistant chief. He also worked in the oil fields for many years until he formed Moebius Oil Company in the 1960s. He was a mechanic that could fix just about anything. He also owned an oilfield and auto repair shop. Preston had a passionate love of music all of his life. He could pick up and play just about any stringed instrument. He formed his own band in the 1950s, called the Texas Tune Twisters. He also helped start the Hondo Hootenanny, and enjoyed participating in it. He was a member of the United Fiddlers Association. He played with the "old timers" at the nursing homes in Hondo and some surrounding communities. Preston was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Mildred, and his son, Preston, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Gertrude Moebius; his sisters, Irene Wemette and Virginia Heiligman; daughter in law, Janey Moebius; grandsons, Preston Floyd Moebius III, Taylor Christopher Moebius, Sterling Grant Moebius; step daughters, Dorothy Carter and Betty Patterson; stepgrandchildren, Kathy House and Chuck Carter, and many other relatives and friends. Visitation was from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on 31 July 2008 at the Guinn-Horger Funeral Home in Hondo. The funeral service was at 10:00 a.m. on 1 August 2008 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church. Burial followed in the Hondo Cemetery, Oakwood Section.