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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Frank W. Moore
Frank W.
Moore
Sep 30, 1925 — Jan 10, 2015
DeKalb
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Frank W. Moore
Frank W. Moore 89, of DeKalb died Saturday, January 10, 2015 at DeKalb Area Retirement Center – Oakcrest in DeKalb. He was born in Wheaton, IL on September 30, 1925 and was the son of Frank W. and Rozelin (Schumacher) Moore Sr.
Frank graduated from Oak Park High School in 1943, Woodbury College in Los Angeles, CA with a B.A. in Business Administration and received his Funeral Director's license from Worsham Mortuary School in Chicago in 1954. Frank served in the United States Army Air Corps from October 4, 1943 until March 12, 1946 earning the rank of 2
nd
Lieutenant.
He married Phyllis A. Wirtz on July 12, 1946 at the First Baptist Church in DeKalb. He was a partner of the Wirtz & Wirtz Furniture Store in DeKalb for 17 years before he bought into Ronan Mortuary making it Ronan-Moore Mortuary and became full owner in 1974. Frank retired in 1997 when he sold to the current owner Sam Finch. He continued to help the Finch Family at the funeral home driving the hearse and greeting the many faces at the door during visitations. He also started up the body donation program for the NIU Biology Department which is still a partnership with the funeral home today.
Frank was very active in the community where he was a member of the Rotary Club of DeKalb and served as Secretary from 1959-62 and President from 1974-75. He was an assistant Boy Scout Master for Troop 28 and Explorer Troop, coached little league, high school girls softball, volunteer coach for the Sycamore High School girls tennis team from 1992-2002. He was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ of DeKalb since 1952 serving on many committees. Frank served two terms on the DeKalb Library Board and Rockford Library Committee. He also served two terms on Opportunity House Board, one year as chairman. He was a member of the DeKalb Elks Lodge #765 where he helped with bingo every Thursday evening for many years. He was also a member of the Masonic Temple Lodge #144. Frank loved sports especially the Chicago Bears, he also loved to traveling and spending time with his family.
Survivors include; wife of 68 years Phyllis, two children; Gary (Judy) Moore of Johnsburg, IL, Malorie (Brad) Nelson of Kingston, IL. Four grandchildren; Sarah (Brian Wiedemer) Webb D.D.S. of Grand Rapids, MI, Andrea (Derek) Niedermayer of McHenry, IL, Bryan (Emily) Moore of Washington, IL, and Erin (fiancée Tom Stump) Nelson of DeKalb. Three great grandchildren Adelyn, Claire and Lyla. And his beloved dog Lacey. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Phyllis.
Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 11:00am at the First Congregational United Church of Christ of DeKalb with Reverends Joseph Gastiger and Judy Harris officiating. Burial will be held immediately following the service at Fairview Park Cemetery in DeKalb with full military honors provided by the DeKalb VFW American Legion AmVets. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 from 3:00pm-7:00pm at Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL. Memorials can be made to the family to be established at a later date. To send an online condolence please visit:
www.ronanmoorefinch.com
. Arrangements were entrusted to Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL 60115 815-758-3841.
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