Dec. 22, 2018 – Washington Co., WI – Washington County’s first human resources director has died.
Gary Moschea died Friday night, Dec. 21.
Former Washington County Board Chairman Herb Tennies said Moschea’s brother called him with the news. “Gary was a great guy and well liked,” said Tennies. “He dealt with most of the county employees and he had a good relationship with people. He was a good county employee and he was fair with the unions and the labor force. Thoughout the state he was well known and he was part of state associations.”
Tennies said Moschea was a great friend. “He always wrote me a letter after every election to congratulate me,” he said.
Moschea was the human resources director for 35 years in Washington County. He retired April 2007.
Former Washington County Fair executive director Sandy Lang said Moschea is the one who originally hired her. “Back in the olden days when the personnel office was two people, Gary and Mary Heltemes, and we were in the little office in Annex II,” said Lang. “I got along with them very well over all the years.”
District 17 Washington County Supervisor Marilyn Merten worked as county clerk when Moschea was in personnel. “Gary was very thorough in what he did,” said Merten. “He knew his job. If anyone went to him with a question you got an answer. He was a valued employee.”
Merten said Moschea was a fixture at the Kiwanis Steak Fry.
Former County Board Chairman Ken Miller remembered Moschea. “I worked with him for a number of years,” said Miller. “He was always receptive to my thoughts and he did a good job in the H.R. Department. He was a very likable person. As usual there were always differences of opinion but those were always resolved.”
Moschea was reportedly 77 years old.
Funeral arrangements will be posted when information becomes available.
