Obituary of Francis R Moore

Francis R. Moore was born November 18, 1922 in Newton, Iowa. He graduated from the Newton Senior High School in 1941. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1942 and served on the USS Oakland in WWII. Francis married Marlys Ann Harr in 1948 in Davenport, Iowa and happily married for 60 years. They were blessed with three children, Marsha Kaye, Mary Ann and Mark Allen. Francis worked and retired from Maytag after 37 years. Francis and his wife spent 60+ wonderful years sharing their love of family get togethers, picnics, potlucks with neighbors and card playing. Dad’s passion was dancing at the MOOSE or in Malcolm on weekends. There wasn’t a weekend you couldn’t find them dancing someplace or sharing their other love of estate or yard sales finding “TREASURES” to fill their home with “STUFF” they cherished. Francis was a quiet man but lent a hand to anyone in need and a devoted husband to his wife who passed in 2008. He is survived by his 3 children: Marsha, (Marvin) Moskwa, Mary Ann, (Henry), Allspach & Mark, (Sherry), Moore, Sisters Darlene Martinez, (Albuquerque), & Mozelle Stech, (Hampton, IA), 4 grandchildren, Craig, Mike, Jeremy & Chris & 7 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be sent to the Iowa Veteran’s Home 1301 Summit Street, Marshalltown, IA 50158 in Francis’ name. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 am, Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at the Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home in Newton.