I am a Midwesterner myself, born and bred, so I can appreciate both your Blue Moon fixation and your sense of nostalgia.

Have a couple of leads for you, but each Blue Moon is a little bit different. If possible, a more complete description of the flavors would be helpful.

So far as I can tell, Blue Moon is citrus based, with "something else" added. The "something else" varies by jurisdiction. Of course, the creaminess of the ice cream, and vanilla notes, come into play, but Blue Moon ice cream is to the north as barbecue rubs are to the south. Everyone's got their own and they ain't sharin' the recipe.

Wikipedia is a good placwe to start.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Moon_(ice_cream)

You seem to be right on the money regarding citrus. In my personal research (which related to Baskin-Robbins original Daquiri Ice), there is probably extra Ctiric Acid involved to up the tang on the tongue.

Here's a wikipedia article on Blue Moon ice cream. It is relatively regional:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Moon_(ice_cream)

It's going to be hard to get the other flavors. If your local ice cream parlor still exists, I suggest a fact-finding mission, if possible, to try to identify the sweet, tangy and savory elements in your childhood Blue Moon.

Things that may be present are almond, marshmallow, nuts, cinnamon and other spices, and many others. Check the Wiki page that I've referenced, it's a repository of information.

Good luck! And if you ever come across a chewy chocolate meringue recipe, please let me know.

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