Atiat Moses

Atiat Moses, age 92, of Wausau passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023 at Stone Crest Residence 

Atiat was born on July 15, 1930 in Cairo, Egypt to the late Mosad and Fardos Gad.  She married Malak Moses in Cairo, Egypt and together they had three children Rimon, Bahig and Jaklin. 

In 1976, under the providential hand of the Lord, Atiat and Malak immigrated to the United States to flee religious persecution and provide a better life for their three children. She held a variety of jobs, including working as a linguistic instructor at the defense language institute in Monterey, California, teaching US soldiers Arabic. She was also an accomplished baker and cake decorator.   Jesus and her family were the most important things in her life.  She shared the gospel with everyone she met.  She had an adventurous and indomitable spirit, not afraid to take risks.   

Atiat is survived by her children Rimon (Lisa) Moses, Bahig Moses and Jaklin (Dave) Peake; grandchildren Jocelyn (Adam) Woytcke, Taylor Moses, Caleb (Nicole) Moses, Samuel Moses, Benjamin Moses and Lindsey Moses; and several siblings.  She is preceded in death by her husband and parents. 

Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 PM on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Highland Community Church, 1005 N. 28^th Ave, Wausau.  The Rev Dave Mahler will officiate.  The service will be livestreamed and available on Atiat’s obituary page at www.helke.com.   Visitation will take place from 11:00 AM until the time of service at the church on Thursday.  Burial will take place at Rose City Cemetery in Portland, Oregon.   

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Mercy Ships https://www.mercyships.org or https://www.samaritanspurse.org/

The family would like to thank the amazing staff at Stone Crest for their compassion and care.