Dorothy J. Moore

Dorothy J. Moore, 88, of Kearney, died Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Mother Hull Home in Kearney. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral Chapel with Pastor Robert Perry officiating. Burial will be at the Kearney Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. Memorials are suggested to Disabled American Veterans or Kearney Volunteer Fire Department. Dorothy was born November 15, 1928 on a farm northeast of Overton, Nebraska to Allen and Lenna (Edwards) Dunbar. She was the youngest of 3 children. Her family moved to Kearney when she was in 3rd grade. Dorothy attended Kenwood Elementary School and graduated from Longfellow High School in 1946. Throughout high school she worked at Dady's Soda Shop. She married James Harrison Moore Jr. on December 17, 1946 in Phillipsburg, Kansas. Although James (Jim) and Dorothy lived in Kearney throughout most of their lives, they did spend 7 years in China Lake, California where Jim worked as an electrician. They returned to Kearney and built a house northwest of town. After retirement they moved into town. Dorothy worked in retail and was a school secretary while she lived in California. When they returned to Kearney she worked for Gamble's Store for 18 years. She was a lifetime member of the VFW Auxiliary serving as local and district president. She was a very active and dedicated member for many years. She was also a member of the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary. Dorothy and Jim were married 60 years. They shared a passion for the outdoors. They enjoyed fishing, gardening and watching the Cubbies and Husker football. After retiring they took up golf and traveled to 3 Husker bowl games. Jim passed away in 2007. She is survived by her daughter, Jacque and her husband Rick Triplett of Kearney; grandchildren, Tom Triplett and wife Kristy of Lincoln, Michelle Hamaker and Tony Triplett of Kearney, and Allison and husband Scott Kwiatkowski of Fredericksburg, Virginia, 9 great grandchildren and sister Ruth Galloway of Gladstone, Missouri. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, parents and brother, Joseph.

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Dorothy J. Moore

November 15, 1928 - May 20, 2017