Patrick Leo Moore Jr
MOORE, MONTGOMERY, IPSEN, HANELINE, PEIFFER, GAFFEY
Posted By: Sarah Fletcher (email)
Date: 11/25/2016 at 13:54:21
Patrick Leo Moore Jr, 66, died Thursday, November 17th.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM Monday November 21st at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with the Very Rev. Rudolph Juarez officiating. Burial with Military Honors will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 3 to 6 PM at St. Patrick’s Church, where memories will be shared at 6PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Eastern Iowa Honor Flight or to the Iowa Children’s Museum.
Pat, known to many as “Babe”, was born December 19, 1949 in Iowa City, the son of Patrick and Marie “Cork” Montgomery Moore Sr. He was a graduate of City High School. Pat served his Country in the US Army 101ST Airborne Division, in Vietnam. Pat was a Sergeant and received and received many medals including the Bronze Star. Pat married Catherine Ipsen on December 19, 1970 at St. Wenceslaus Church in Iowa City.
Pat and his wife Cathie owned and operated Advanced Electrical Services, Inc. They established the business in 1986 and recently retired. Prior to that Pat was employed at Shay Electric for 18 years and for Pat Moore Construction.
Pat enjoyed time spent wintering in Florida, camping, NASCAR and motorcycling with his buddies throughout the United States. He was a proud member of the Patriot Riders and in 2006 Pat was honored by the Johnson County Veterans Trail. Pat was involved in numerous professional and community organizations including American Legion Post #17 and served on the board of the Associated Builders & Contractors of Iowa. He believed in the importance of giving back. Most important to Pat was his family and his grandchildren. Babe believed in helping those in need.
Pat is survived by his loving wife, Cathie and their three children, Connie (Mark) Haneline of Iowa City, Jason “Jake” (Heather) Moore of Iowa City and Cindy (Jay) Peiffer of Riverside; nine grandchildren, Savannah, Lindsey, Zachary, Kenny, Lucas, Maddie, Emma, Jack and Annie; his four siblings, Mike (Katy) Moore of New Hope, MN, Joe (Laurie) Moore of Iowa City, Bob (Sue) Moore of North Liberty and Mary (Marty) Gaffey of Iowa City; sister-in-law, Patricia Moore of Iowa City; step-mother, Susan Gerber-Moore; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and his riding buddies who were with him to the end.
Pat was preceded in death by his parents, Sister, Cathy, brother Ben and infant brother Tom.
May the road rise to meet you, May the wind always be at your back, May the sun shine upon your face, May the rains fall soft upon your fields, Until we meet again
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