Ruth Ann (Hoger) Moore (1922-2018)

HOGER, MEYER, MOORE, LUSERO

Posted By: jane austin (email)
Date: 8/28/2021 at 01:18:01

uth Ann Moore, age 96, of Sanborn formerly of Primghar who passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Prairie View Home in Sanborn.

A Graveside Service was held for Ruth on Saturday, October 13, 2018 in the Prairie View Cemetery in Paullina, Iowa.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Arrangements under the care of the Eldridge Family Funeral Home; Paullina, Iowa

RUTH ANN MOORE

Ruth Ann Moore, daughter of Emil and Anna (Meyer) Hoger, was born on Aug. 26, 1922 at Paullina Iowa. She was baptized on Sept. 10, 1922, and later confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Paullina Iowa. She passed away on Oct. 9, 2018 at Prairie View Nursing Home in Sanborn Iowa surrounded by her children.

Ruth was raised in Paullina Iowa on the family farm where she worked very hard, especially after her father's death. She moved to Los Angeles California with her sister Mavis in March of 1942 in the midst of WWII where she worked as a 'Rosie the Riveter' in a defense manufacturing plant.

She was united in marriage to Claude 'Dinty' Moore Jr. on July 9, 1944 at Grace Lutheran Church in Los Angeles. After Dinty was discharged from the Navy, they made their home in Mt. Ayr Iowa until 1948 when they moved to Longmont Colorado. Ruth worked as a homemaker and for Red Dale Coach Company sewing curtains for travel trailers. In June of 1971 they moved back to Paullina Iowa where Ruth worked with Dinty at their business Moore's Auto Electric until their retirement. After retirement they moved to Primghar Iowa, and they enjoyed spending winters in Arizona.

After Dinty passed away Ruth spent winters in Colorado with her family. She thoroughly enjoyed crocheting, cooking for guests in her home, and having her family & friends stop in for a visit. She moved to Prairie View Assisted Living in 2017 where she made many new friends and loved doing puzzles & visiting with other residents.

Ruth was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brothers Arthur and Harold; sisters Alice, Leona, Esther, and Mavis; and 3 infant children Rebecca, Shari, and Tom.

She is survived by 3 children Steven (Barbara) Moore of Thornton Colorado, Annette (Vick) Lusero of Monte Vista Colorado, and Denise Moore of Primghar Iowa; 7 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; brother Julius (Betty) Hoger of Paullina; sister-in-law Lorraine Hoger of Spencer Iowa; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Eldridge Family Funeral Home; Paullina, Iowa

Contributor: Kent Pauling