David Russell Moe was born February 28, 1951 to Russell and Annie Moe, at his family home in Tioga, North Dakota. His father delivered him, because they could not get to the hospital in time. David was baptized at the First Lutheran Church in Tioga. He attended his first year of School in Plentywood, MT and New Town, ND. During second grade the family moved back to Tioga, where he continued his education. When David was 16, he decided to drop out of school, and was sent to live with his sister Darlene, and her husband James Huwe, to finish out his junior year in New Town, ND. He then moved back to Tioga and graduated in 1970 with his friends and classmates.
David planned to take a year off after graduation to work in the oil fields to earn money for college. He had an interest in law enforcement, but stayed working in the oil fields.
David met and married Jamie Metcalf in April of 1972. Sons Lance and Dustin were added to the family. They later divorced, but remained friends.
David moved to Sidney, MT where he worked for Bowman Trucking, later known as Diamond B. In 2014 David retired and moved to Fairview, MT. David passed away at his home on October 27, 2021
David is survived by; his sons, Lance and Dustin Moe; his brothers, Billy Moe and Otto (Carma) Moe; his sister, Emily (Max) Pressnall; his grandchildren, Aaliyah, Kelsey, Ashton, and Jasmine, and great grandson, Braxton.
David is preceded in death by; his parents, Russell and Annie Moe; his sister, Darlene Moe; his nephews, Rodney Huwe, Chuck and Brian Moe, Raymond Pressnall; and nieces, Mary Jean Moe, and Mary Margaret Moe.