Lanette Elaine Moore (Thennes)
October 23, 1931 — March 22, 2010
Lanette Elaine Moore, 78, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, March 22, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center. Memorial Services: 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 24, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids by Rev. Dan Wiersema. The family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date at Center Point Cemetery.
Survivors include four children, Bruce A. Moore of Savannah, Georgia, Laura L. Moore of Utah, Patrick O. Moore and wife Jo Ann Sexton-Moore of Osceola, Indiana and Traci Lynn Noethe and husband Jim of Cedar Rapids; six grandchildren, Uria Moore of Savannah, Joshua Patrick Moore of Osceola, Indiana, Holly Limkemann, Amanda Noethe, James Noethe, and John Noethe all of Cedar Rapids; a brother, Bill Thennes of Bark River, Michigan; and a special friend, Paul Yeisley of Springville.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two siblings, Janis Mokosky and Donald McGinnis; and her husband, Vernon D. Moore, Jr.
Lanette was born October 23, 1931, the daughter of Fred and Hessie (Campbell) Thennes in Escanaba, Michigan. She served with the U.S. Navy from 1952-1954. Lanette worked at Collins Radio, Turner Radio, waitressed at Woolworth’s and was also a nanny for several years.
Lanette was a member of the WAVES. She enjoyed the Game Show Channel, gambling, especially slot machines, collecting lighthouses, and traveling.
A memorial fund has been established in Lanette’s memory.
Survivors include four children, Bruce A. Moore of Savannah, Georgia, Laura L. Moore of Utah, Patrick O. Moore and wife Jo Ann Sexton-Moore of Osceola, Indiana and Traci Lynn Noethe and husband Jim of Cedar Rapids; six grandchildren, Uria Moore of Savannah, Joshua Patrick Moore of Osceola, Indiana, Holly Limkemann, Amanda Noethe, James Noethe, and John Noethe all of Cedar Rapids; a brother, Bill Thennes of Bark River, Michigan; and a special friend, Paul Yeisley of Springville.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two siblings, Janis Mokosky and Donald McGinnis; and her husband, Vernon D. Moore, Jr.
Lanette was born October 23, 1931, the daughter of Fred and Hessie (Campbell) Thennes in Escanaba, Michigan. She served with the U.S. Navy from 1952-1954. Lanette worked at Collins Radio, Turner Radio, waitressed at Woolworth’s and was also a nanny for several years.
Lanette was a member of the WAVES. She enjoyed the Game Show Channel, gambling, especially slot machines, collecting lighthouses, and traveling.
A memorial fund has been established in Lanette’s memory.
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