Elizabeth "Bette" Moore 1933-2008

MOORE, LOEFFELHOLZ, DUVE, FRITSCH, WELLER, GILBERTSON, BASS

Posted By: J.N. (email)
Date: 10/8/2008 at 14:25:20

Telegraph Herald
Dubuque, Iowa
Friday Oct 3, 2008

Elizabeth "Bette" Moore

MCGREGOR, Iowa -- Elizabeth "Bette" Moore, 75, of McGregor, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008, at Memorial Hospital, Prairie du Chien, Wis.

In keeping with her wishes, there will be no services. The Thornburg-Hanson Funeral Home, McGregor, is in charge of arrangements.

She was born on April 28, 1933, in Dubuque, daughter of Engelbert and Beatrice (Loeffelholz) Duve. She married Robert "Bob" Moore on March 31, 1951; he preceded her in death. They lived in the Chicago area until returning to Iowa in 1966.

Bette worked in the Quaker Oats Test Kitchen in Chicago, Mar-Mac Schools, Memorial Hospital, Clayton County Homemakers and the Milwaukee Railroad.

Her trips to town always included a stop at the McGregor Public Library, the CAP office and the Boat. She loved reading, cooking, gardening, rummaging, creating and giving. Her quilts, wall hangings, crocheted hats and scarves, jewelry trees and many other handmade items will be treasured. Bette's stories, sense of humor, and love will be remembered and greatly missed.

Surviving are daughters, Suzanne (Jed) Fritsch, of La Crosse, Wis., Sandra (Morris) Weller and Sheila (Harry) Moore, both of McGregor; two sons, Robert Moore, of Austin, Texas, and Daniel (Sara) Moore, of Council Bluffs; 10 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; two sisters, Annabelle Gilbertson, of Dubuque, and Theresa (Ronald) Bass, of Gotham, Wis.; four brothers, David (Donna) Duve, of Dubuque, Joseph (Carol) Duve, of Thompson Falls, Mont., Norman (Rita) Duve and Harvey (Diane) Duve, both of Dubuque; and several nieces, nephews; and her fox terrier, Earl the Bandit.

She also was preceded in death by a brother, John Duve; and a sister, Susan Duve, M.D.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to McGregor Public Library and/or International Myeloma Foundation, 12650 Riverside Dr. Ste 206 North Hollywood, Calif., 91607-3421.