John Edward Moore

MOORE, MELODY, TARR, AKERS, BLINKS

Posted By: Lisa M. Ciha (email)
Date: 9/27/2018 at 15:55:22

John Edward Moore, 92, Iowa City, died peacefully at his home on September 7, 2018.

Moore is survived by his wife, Jacklyn; children Christine (Mike) Tarr, Mark (Mickey) Moore, David (Kelley Myers) Moore, and Jennifer (Mark Nicklawske) Moore; stepchildren Damon (Svetlana) Akers, Kaimee Akers, and Kinsey Marcella; thirteen grandchildren, four great-grandchilden, nieces and nephews and a special sister-in-law, Janette (Wolrab) Blinks.

Moore was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Marian, one sister and five brothers.

Moore was born December 18,1925, in Rockwell City, Iowa, the son of Frank E. and Margaret (Melody) Moore. He graduated from Rockwell City High School in 1943 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy. In 1947 Moore enrolled at the University of Iowa, receiving his BA and MA degrees.

Moore taught at Iowa City schools before serving as the first principal of Hoover Elementary School in 1954, and by 1963 was principal of Southeast Junior High. In 1965, Moore was hired as Director of Student Financial Aid at the University of Iowa and later Director of Admissions in 1973, serving in both positions until his retirement in 1988. Moore assisted with legislation that later became the Pell Grant and Perkins Loan programs. In 1968 Moore founded the Iowa Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (IASFAA).

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, September 29, 2018, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Services. Visitation will be from 12 Noon until services. Private family interment will take place at Memory Gardens Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in John’s memory.

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