Mary Florence Marie (Willard) Moore
August 14, 1943 — March 16, 2022
Mary Florence Marie (Willard) Moore, 78, of Springville, Iowa, passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Family will greet friends and family from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 21, 2022, at Springville United Methodist in Springville, Iowa, conducted by Reverend Guillermo Bongolan. Burial will follow at Wilcox Cemetery in Viola, Iowa.
Mary was born on August 14, 1943, in Delhi, Iowa, the daughter of Leon and Rose Ann (Pratt) Willard. She was a graduate of Central City High School. On November 30, 1963, Mary was united in marriage to Verne Moore in Central City. She worked at Kmart until her retirement in 2000. Mary was a member of the United Methodist Church in Springville, where she volunteered countless hours during her retirement. She enjoyed living on the farm and gardening. Mary and Verne were members of the Cedar Valley Iris Day Lily Society. She was devoted to her family and loved them dearly. Mary will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Mary is survived and lovingly remembered by her three children, Dicken (Jackie) Moore of Cedar Rapids, Franklin Moore (Roshiel) of Springville, and Sharon (Binoy) Jacob of Lakeland, Florida; eight grandchildren, India Moore, Angel (Matt) Emig, Buddy Moore, Elijah Jacob, Noah Jacob, Justin, Jessie, and Frank Jr.; five great-grandchildren; sister, Leola Fisher of Marengo, Iowa; four brothers, Robert Willard of Snellville, Georgia, Howard Willard of Independence, Iowa, John (Teresa) Willard of Independence, and Donnie Willard of Independence; and sister-in-law, Marie Willard of Lakeland, Florida; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Verne Moore; and two brothers, Clarence Willard and Leon Willard, Jr.
Mary was born on August 14, 1943, in Delhi, Iowa, the daughter of Leon and Rose Ann (Pratt) Willard. She was a graduate of Central City High School. On November 30, 1963, Mary was united in marriage to Verne Moore in Central City. She worked at Kmart until her retirement in 2000. Mary was a member of the United Methodist Church in Springville, where she volunteered countless hours during her retirement. She enjoyed living on the farm and gardening. Mary and Verne were members of the Cedar Valley Iris Day Lily Society. She was devoted to her family and loved them dearly. Mary will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Mary is survived and lovingly remembered by her three children, Dicken (Jackie) Moore of Cedar Rapids, Franklin Moore (Roshiel) of Springville, and Sharon (Binoy) Jacob of Lakeland, Florida; eight grandchildren, India Moore, Angel (Matt) Emig, Buddy Moore, Elijah Jacob, Noah Jacob, Justin, Jessie, and Frank Jr.; five great-grandchildren; sister, Leola Fisher of Marengo, Iowa; four brothers, Robert Willard of Snellville, Georgia, Howard Willard of Independence, Iowa, John (Teresa) Willard of Independence, and Donnie Willard of Independence; and sister-in-law, Marie Willard of Lakeland, Florida; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Verne Moore; and two brothers, Clarence Willard and Leon Willard, Jr.
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