John W. (Jack) Moore (1927-2010)

MOORE, MULLIGAN, OXLEY, FLACK, CLEVERY, SOSEMAN, GORE, CHRISTENSEN

Posted By: Ames Tribune
Date: 9/19/2010 at 18:46:02

THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Sunday, September 12, 2010.

John Moore, 82, of Nevada, died Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, at Bacon Funeral Home in Nevada. Burial will be in Peoria Cemetery near Maxwell. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13, at Bacon Funeral Home in Nevada.

Bacon Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Tuesday, September 14, 2010.
John W. (Jack) Moore, 82, of Nevada, died Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.

John W. (Jack) Moore, loving and beloved husband, father, father-in-law, grandpa, brother and friend, died of pneumonia at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames early Saturday morning, Sept. 11, 2010, with his two daughters by his side.

Visitation was on Monday, Sept. 13, at Bacon Funeral Home in Nevada. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept.14, also at Bacon Funeral Home in Nevada. Interment will be in Peoria Cemetery near Maxwell.

Jack was born on Oct. 20, 1927, in Collins, to Macy (Mulligan) and William Moore. He was the second of six children. Jack grew up and attended school in Collins, where he graduated in 1947. In 1948, he enlisted in the United States Army. He was stationed in Germany and served in the Korean War. He was in the 3rd Infantry Division, 7th Infantry Regiment, and Big Red One. During his service, he earned a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He was a member of the VOW.

On June 13, 1953, he married Alice Jean Oxley at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Over the years, they made their home in Collins, Maxwell and Nevada. Jack made his living as a carpenter. He was well-known and well-respected in his profession. His work ethic was unparalleled and his beautiful craftsmanship can be found throughout Nevada and Story County.

He was a devoted family man. He loved his two girls, and they worshiped the ground he walked on. He never missed a school program and was immensely proud of their accomplishments over the years. His two grandchildren were his pride and joy. He loved being “Grandpa.”

In his later years, Jack worked at the National Animal Disease Lab in Ames. He retired in 1993. During his retirement years, he continued some carpentry, but he had been in declining health for the past six years.

He developed pneumonia recently and, as his condition worsened, he made the conscious decision to leave this life. For a man who was once so vibrant and active, he became sick and tired of being sick and tired. He survived the Korean War, triple coronary bypass surgery and two bouts of cancer. He was a very strong person. He lived a really happy and full life. Sadly, it just wasn’t long enough for those who mourn him.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Alice Jean Moore, of Nevada; daughters Marcia Moore, of West Des Moines, and Mary Lou (Gary) Flack, of Nevada. He is also survived by his grandson, Ryan Flack, of Ames, and his granddaughter, Morgan Flack, of Nevada; his sisters, Lorena Cleverly, of Indianola, Beverly Soseman, of Joseph City, Ariz., Colleen (Bruce) Gore, of Blue Earth, Minn., Crystal Christensen (Ken), of Greensboro, N.C.; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, a niece and a nephew.

Bacon Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

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