Randolph “Randy” Clayton Moeller, 76, “Midnight Moeller” born August 10, 1949 in Thornton, Colorado to Jesse Clay Moeller and Frances Eloise Shoemaker, passed with his family by his side in Rock Springs on March 31, 2026. Randy was a dedicated family member, showing up for all of his kids, grandkids, and great grandkids. There wasn’t a hockey tournament, softball game, or race he missed if he was in town and not out working.
Randy graduated from Ft. Morgan High School June 19, 1967. He married Barbara Jean Covey August 24, 1967. They had four children: Josette born in 1968, Brandi born in 1970, Rocky born in 1972 and Michael born in 1974. He started working the oil fields in 1967 throughout Colorado, Utah, North Dakota, Texas, and his final years in Wyoming. He travelled overseas to work in the fields as well in Columbia, Australia, Singapore, with his favorite times being in Columbia based off of stories always being told. While in Australia he was on an offshore rig telling all the stories about seeing the sea snakes and sharks swarming the rig. In Columbia he would often tell stories about flying into locations on helicopters as that was the only safe way to get there to stay away from the “Guerrillas”. Randy worked for Baker Hughes for 22 years and while working for Baker Hughes he had tools he invented; patented by them awarding him with a watch and a plaque. Randy moved to Rock Springs in 1994 and created Casper Oil Tools and Moeller Consulting in 1996 out of the shed in his back yard. His companies have grown from that small shed. Randy up until his death, lived, breathed, and bled, oil and gas. One of the ones who founded the Jonah Field with ol’ Mick McMurry and the friendship they shared from the time in Wyoming through the end of him. Randy was so proud of his accomplishments but was too humble to talk much about it besides through teaching and helping others; and those that know him can only hope they know as much as he’s forgotten. Although his career story is pretty great, he also was a man of many hobbies – he was a great coach in softball, Babe Ruth baseball, raced Wissota cars at the local speedway with getting all the other kids into the motorsports – grandkids and great grandkids alike, a fisherman, a hunting sportsman, great man and teacher at golf, an impeccable woodworker, a chauffeur for hockey tournaments, and a grandpa to all.
Randy is survived by his wife of nearly 59 years Barbara Jean, his four children Josette Bott-Kerr and husband Keith of Rock Springs; Brandi Segraves and husband Jim of Prescott Valley, Arizona; Rocky Shane Moeller of Rock Springs; Michael Moeller and companion Tiffany of Rock Springs. One sister Pamela Kirby of Fort Collins, Colorado. Six grandchildren Travis Bott and wife Sara Rock Springs; Chantell Bolton and husband JC of Rock Springs; Shaina LaPlatney and husband Brad Casper; William Moeller of Rock Springs; Jesse Moeller of Rock Springs; Lanie Moeller of Rock Springs. Five Great Grandchildren Easton Randolph Clyde Bolton and Baylor Allen Bolton of Rock Springs; Rachael Elisabeth LaPlatney and Jaycee Michelle LaPlatney of Casper; Emri Helen Cudney of Rock Springs. Dearest Friends; Harvey Tinnes Jr, Timm Smith, Jimmy Graham, Trin Maycock, Colt Orchard, Robert “Buzz” McCoy, and Jeff Hayes. His strong work ethic has been passed through many of these who are still living and he supported every single one of them no matter what they went through.
Randy is preceded in death by his father Jesse Clay Moeller; his mother Frances Eloise and husband Gene Jadwin, Two brothers Danny Joe Moeller; Gordon Moeller and wife Carolyn. One son-in-law David Allen Bott. One Great Grandson Weston James Bolton. Five dear friends; Gary Stone, Mick McMurry, Bill Snow, Don Kauppi, and Doug Flack.
Randy’s legacy will live on forever through the stories of the fields, through the stories shared at the Renegade Café in the “roaring days”, through his family and friends who have stories to share from multiple different hunting camps over the years, and all of the WildCatter tournaments he was invited to.
The family respectfully requests donations be made in Randy’s memory to Sweetwater Speedway, 1 Rams Head Circle, Rock Springs, WY 82901.
Cremation will take place. Remembrance of Randy’s life with us on April 18, 2026, at the Sweetwater Events Complex Small Hall, 3320 Yellowstone Road, Rock Springs, WY 82901 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
He always said he wanted to have a party for the amazing and extremely full life he lived, and that is the intention of how we are going to celebrate him!
Legends never die – his legacy will continue.
We will follow-up with a party for those who would like to come at no place better than what he created – Casper Oil Tools – share stories, have a drink, and remember the good times. Come and go as you please – “Life is like a party. You invite people, some leave early, some stay all night… But in the end… there are a few who stay to help you clean up the mess. These people are your true friends.”
“That’s what life is all about: Let’s have a party. Let’s have it tonight!”
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