Nora May (Coffman) Moore (1930)

COFFMAN, MOORE, NEIDEIGH

Posted By: Treva Patterson
Date: 2/15/2007 at 09:59:09

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, July 31, 1930
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Death of Mrs. Elmer Moore

Mrs. Elmer R. Moore died at the Winterset hospital, Thursday, July 24th, after several weeks illness. She was fifty-five years of age at the time of her death. Funeral services were held at Tidrick’s funeral home, Saturday afternoon, July 26th, and the burial was in the Winterset cemetery. Rev. H. W. Hendricks, assisted by Rev. W. B. Tarr, conducted the services.

Mrs. Moore was the daughter of Isaac and Mary E. Coffman, and was born in Polk county, April 8, 1875.

When she was eight years old she came with her parents to Madison county, where she spent the remainder of her life.

On February 5, 1892, she was united in marriage to Elmer R. Moore. There were two sons born to this union, Guile E., of Winterset and Edgar A., of Van Meter. She is survived by her husband, two sons, two granddaughters, one sister, Mrs. Frank L. Neidelgh, and two brothers, Thomas E. Coffman, of Webster township, and Benjamin H, Coffman, of Des Moines.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, July 31, 1930

Mrs. Elmer R. Moore

Nora May Moore, daughter of Isaac and Mary E. Coffman, was born in Polk county, Iowa, April 8, 1875 and died at the Winterset hospital, July 24, 1930, aged 55 years, 3 months and 16 days. Her death followed a seven months' illness of intense suffering which she bore with great patience.

At the age of 8 years she came with her parents to Madison county where she spent the remainder of her life. In early girlhood she united with the Oak Grove Evangelical church and remained a member to her death.

On February 5, 1892, she was united in marriage to Elmer R. Moore. To this union two sons were born; Guile E. of Winterset and Edgar A. of Van Meter. Besides the husband and sons she leaves two granddaughters, one sister, Mrs. Frank L. Neideigh of Winterset; two brothers, Thomas E. Coffman of Webster township and Benjamin H. Coffman of Des Moines. One sister and her parents preceded her in death.

She was a Christian mother, wife and friend. Her love and courage linger as a beautiful memory.

Rev. W. H. Hendricks, assisted by Rev. W. B. Tarr, conducted the funeral services at Tidrick's funeral home, Saturday afternoon July 26th and the burial was in the Winterset cemetery.

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