MOORE, John Calvin 1921-2014

MOORE, HANSON, MILLOY

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 10/19/2014 at 19:13:24

John Calvin Moore

John Calvin Moore, 93, died October 14, 2014, in Mason City. Per his wishes, he will be cremated and there will be no visitation. A graveside service will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Rockford on Monday Oct. 20 at 1:30 p.m. Pastor Judy Wooten from First Methodist Church will officiate.

Those planning on expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Hospice of North Iowa. Online condolences may be left at www.fullertonfh.com

John was born May 29, 1921 to parents Harry Moore and Tilda (Hanson) Moore on the family farm in Rockford. He was named after his grandfather, John Calvin Moore, a veteran of the Civil War. He attended country school and graduate from Rockford High School in May 1939.

John was always very ambitious during his high school years. He delivered the Des Moines Register, mowed yards, shoveled snow, worked in gas stations and painted houses, as well as barns. He joined the US Army and was stationed at Fort Hancock in the radar unit.

When the war was over, he was honorably discharged in 1945. On September 14, 1945 he was joined in holy matrimony to Louise Milloy. In his career he worked for two companies in Ohio. He was President of Inland Mansfield Tire Company and also held the position of Vice Chairman and CEO of Union Fork and Hoe Tool Company. After retiring in 1985, he bought a cattle ranch south of Des Moines where he lived until 1997 when he and Louise sold it and moved to Old Farm Road in Mason City.

John was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and a sister.

Source: Charles City Press website