President of Iowa 80 Group, owner of World’s Largest Truckstop, has died

WALCOTT, Iowa (KWQC) - Will Moon, president of the Iowa 80 Group and owner of the Iowa 80 World’s Largest Truckstop, died suddenly Thursday. He was 64.

“Will developed his love of Iowa 80 by following his dad around when he was just a little kid, pulling weeds, mowing grass, and later working on the fuel islands and in the tire shop all through college to save up to buy a used pickup truck,” according to an online obituary.

Moon also was a big supporter of the University of Iowa athletics.

“Moon’s generosity touched nearly every corner of the University of Iowa,” according to a post on the University of Iowa Alumni Facebook page. “Alongside his wife, Renee, he endowed Iowa’s head football coaching position and made significant investments in Hawkeye student-athletes, UI Health Care, the Tippie College of Business, and other university initiatives. He was equally known for his kindness, unwavering support of the Hawkeyes, and the meaningful relationships he built across the university community.”

According to the obituary, a visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Calvary Church of Walcott.