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Willard Laverne Moore, the son of Dugie and
Alice (Fox) Moore, was born September 7, 1926, in Appanoose County, Iowa, and
passed away August 21, 1991, at his home due to a massive heart attack at the
age of 64 years, 11 months and 14 days.
Willard attended school in Jerome, Iowa. He was a proud veteran of World War II,
serving overseas in 1945-46. He was
employed for more than 30 years by Wayne County in the secondary roads
department. He retired in 1987. Willard was a member of the First Baptist Church
and the American Legion in Corydon. He
was a quiet man who enjoyed his children, granddaughter, music and working.
He was preceded in death by his parents and
one brother, Kenneth.
Willard was united in marriage to Arlette
Greenlee on Nov. 8, 1964, and to this union a son and two daughters were born,
Edward and Juanita and Danita. Edward
married Linda Davis in April of 1991; Juanita married Kevin Nickell in August
1987 and have a daughter, Emily; and Danita has a significant other, Jim
Heath. Willard is also survived by one
brother, Wayne Moore and wife, Elizabeth of Seymour; sisters: Marianna and
husband William Dodson of Tucson, Arizona, and Helen Rae and husband Charlie
Slawson of Allerton, Iowa; sister-in-law, Dorothy Moore of East Moline, Illinois,
and many nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Arlette Moore is a sister of Collette Rickert
of Corydon; William Greenlee of Davenport, Iowa, Roy and Ray Greenlee of
Corydon.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August
24, 1991, at 2:00 p.m. from the First Baptist Church, Corydon, Iowa, with
Pastor Dean Meyer officiating. The hymns
“How Great Thou Art” and “In the Garden” were sung by Milton Albertson and
Sonny Gold, accompanied by Mary Halls, pianist, and Shirley Bott,
organist. Pallbears were Rick Moore,
Robin Moore, Robert Greenlee, Dennis Rickert, Stanley Moore and John Weeks.
Honorary pallbearers were Gary Moore, Jeff Stewart, Mickey Martin, Ronnie Van
Dyne, Gary Bennett and Lawrence Polsdofer.
Interment was in the Corydon Cemetery.
There was a memorial fund to the family.
Randolph Funeral Home was in charge of the
services.
Card of Thanks
The family of Willard Moore would like to
thank everyone who stopped to visit, offered an encouraging shoulder, and gave
all of us strength. Although we will
desperately miss him, he will live forever in our hearts and minds. May we all have his patience and positive
mental attitude. Thank you all once
again.
Arlette
Edward and Linda
Juanita, Kevin and
Emily
Danita and Jim
Gravestone for Willard and Arlette Moore
in the Corydon Cemetery
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