Lynn E. Moore was born on Dec. 27, 1933, to Shelley T. “Ted” and Minnie Moore. He passed away in a tragic motor vehicle accident on Friday, April 8, 2016, near Long Pine.
Lynn was the fourth of eight children born in Long Pine, and walked several miles to country school south of Long Pine. He graduated from Long Pine High School in 1951. Lynn met Lois Jean Doty at Camp Witness where he had also accepted Christ as his personal Savior in his youth. He and Lois were married on Oct. 25, 1953, in Spencer.
Lynn was drafted into the Army and moved his family to San Bernardino, California. After his military service he attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and received his Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in electrical engineering. He presented his master’s thesis on nuclear energy having done his research at Cooper Nuclear Station in Brownsville. After graduation from college he was employed by Consumers Public Power and Nebraska Public Power District. During his career, he resided in O'Neill, Lincoln, Columbus and York, and was always active in community service and also within his church. During his career he was appointed by Gov. Thone to the State Electrical Board. After his retirement he and Lois returned to Long Pine to his beloved ranch. He served as a county commissioner for Brown County and after his wife Lois' death in 2010, he married his high school classmate and friend, Mary Lou Anderson Burns, on Feb. 2, 2012. He also served on the Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company Board, as well as being instrumental in the development of Seven Springs Water, a spring water distribution plant, where he was the vice chairperson of the board at the time of his death. Lynn also loved the outdoors. His pastimes included hunting, fishing and camping throughout his life. After his retirement at the ranch in Long Pine you could find him playing with his tractors, fixing and repairing whatever needed to be done to run the ranch, as well as spending numerous hours cutting the noxious weed, Eastern red-cedar trees, from his pasture.
Lynn was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lois; and sisters, Alice and Ila.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou; daughter, Betty (Dick) Thompson; sons, Jerry (Kim) and Myron Moore; grandchildren, Traci (Ryan) Swinton, Joel (Erin) Thompson, Jonathan (Jessica) Thompson and Tyler (Rachel) Moore; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Also surviving are his sisters, Lois Wade, Clara Belle Roundtree, Carol Birkey and Ardath Sydor; brother, Harry (LaWanda) Moore; brother-in-law, Leland (Alice) Asa; and stepchildren, John (Nita) and Karl (Janelle) Burns.
Memorial services were held at Evangelical Free Church in Ainsworth with Pastor Mick Thornton and Pastor Bruce Beebout officiating the service. Music was provided by Pam and Joel Barrow. Congregational selections of “Just a Closer Walk with Thee,” “Peace in the Valley” and “Come as You Are” were provided. Other special musical selections were “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” by Mary Boehm, Rachel Busenitz and Genia Entz, “How Great Thou Art” by Kami Scott and “When I Get Where I’m Going” by Zachary and Meaghan Entz. Special memories were shared by grandchildren. Honorary bearers were Traci Swinton, Joel Thompson, Jonathan Thompson, Tyler Moore and all of Lynn’s great-grandchildren. Inurnment with military honors being provided by members of the Long Pine American Legion and VFW were held at Grandview Cemetery in Long Pine.
The Columbus Telegram, April 18, 2016
Lynn was the fourth of eight children born in Long Pine, and walked several miles to country school south of Long Pine. He graduated from Long Pine High School in 1951. Lynn met Lois Jean Doty at Camp Witness where he had also accepted Christ as his personal Savior in his youth. He and Lois were married on Oct. 25, 1953, in Spencer.
Lynn was drafted into the Army and moved his family to San Bernardino, California. After his military service he attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and received his Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in electrical engineering. He presented his master’s thesis on nuclear energy having done his research at Cooper Nuclear Station in Brownsville. After graduation from college he was employed by Consumers Public Power and Nebraska Public Power District. During his career, he resided in O'Neill, Lincoln, Columbus and York, and was always active in community service and also within his church. During his career he was appointed by Gov. Thone to the State Electrical Board. After his retirement he and Lois returned to Long Pine to his beloved ranch. He served as a county commissioner for Brown County and after his wife Lois' death in 2010, he married his high school classmate and friend, Mary Lou Anderson Burns, on Feb. 2, 2012. He also served on the Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company Board, as well as being instrumental in the development of Seven Springs Water, a spring water distribution plant, where he was the vice chairperson of the board at the time of his death. Lynn also loved the outdoors. His pastimes included hunting, fishing and camping throughout his life. After his retirement at the ranch in Long Pine you could find him playing with his tractors, fixing and repairing whatever needed to be done to run the ranch, as well as spending numerous hours cutting the noxious weed, Eastern red-cedar trees, from his pasture.
Lynn was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lois; and sisters, Alice and Ila.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou; daughter, Betty (Dick) Thompson; sons, Jerry (Kim) and Myron Moore; grandchildren, Traci (Ryan) Swinton, Joel (Erin) Thompson, Jonathan (Jessica) Thompson and Tyler (Rachel) Moore; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Also surviving are his sisters, Lois Wade, Clara Belle Roundtree, Carol Birkey and Ardath Sydor; brother, Harry (LaWanda) Moore; brother-in-law, Leland (Alice) Asa; and stepchildren, John (Nita) and Karl (Janelle) Burns.
Memorial services were held at Evangelical Free Church in Ainsworth with Pastor Mick Thornton and Pastor Bruce Beebout officiating the service. Music was provided by Pam and Joel Barrow. Congregational selections of “Just a Closer Walk with Thee,” “Peace in the Valley” and “Come as You Are” were provided. Other special musical selections were “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” by Mary Boehm, Rachel Busenitz and Genia Entz, “How Great Thou Art” by Kami Scott and “When I Get Where I’m Going” by Zachary and Meaghan Entz. Special memories were shared by grandchildren. Honorary bearers were Traci Swinton, Joel Thompson, Jonathan Thompson, Tyler Moore and all of Lynn’s great-grandchildren. Inurnment with military honors being provided by members of the Long Pine American Legion and VFW were held at Grandview Cemetery in Long Pine.
The Columbus Telegram, April 18, 2016
Lynn E. Moore was born on Dec. 27, 1933, to Shelley T. “Ted” and Minnie Moore. He passed away in a tragic motor vehicle accident on Friday, April 8, 2016, near Long Pine.
Lynn was the fourth of eight children born in Long Pine, and walked several miles to country school south of Long Pine. He graduated from Long Pine High School in 1951. Lynn met Lois Jean Doty at Camp Witness where he had also accepted Christ as his personal Savior in his youth. He and Lois were married on Oct. 25, 1953, in Spencer.
Lynn was drafted into the Army and moved his family to San Bernardino, California. After his military service he attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and received his Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in electrical engineering. He presented his master’s thesis on nuclear energy having done his research at Cooper Nuclear Station in Brownsville. After graduation from college he was employed by Consumers Public Power and Nebraska Public Power District. During his career, he resided in O'Neill, Lincoln, Columbus and York, and was always active in community service and also within his church. During his career he was appointed by Gov. Thone to the State Electrical Board. After his retirement he and Lois returned to Long Pine to his beloved ranch. He served as a county commissioner for Brown County and after his wife Lois' death in 2010, he married his high school classmate and friend, Mary Lou Anderson Burns, on Feb. 2, 2012. He also served on the Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company Board, as well as being instrumental in the development of Seven Springs Water, a spring water distribution plant, where he was the vice chairperson of the board at the time of his death. Lynn also loved the outdoors. His pastimes included hunting, fishing and camping throughout his life. After his retirement at the ranch in Long Pine you could find him playing with his tractors, fixing and repairing whatever needed to be done to run the ranch, as well as spending numerous hours cutting the noxious weed, Eastern red-cedar trees, from his pasture.
Lynn was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lois; and sisters, Alice and Ila.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou; daughter, Betty (Dick) Thompson; sons, Jerry (Kim) and Myron Moore; grandchildren, Traci (Ryan) Swinton, Joel (Erin) Thompson, Jonathan (Jessica) Thompson and Tyler (Rachel) Moore; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Also surviving are his sisters, Lois Wade, Clara Belle Roundtree, Carol Birkey and Ardath Sydor; brother, Harry (LaWanda) Moore; brother-in-law, Leland (Alice) Asa; and stepchildren, John (Nita) and Karl (Janelle) Burns.
Memorial services were held at Evangelical Free Church in Ainsworth with Pastor Mick Thornton and Pastor Bruce Beebout officiating the service. Music was provided by Pam and Joel Barrow. Congregational selections of “Just a Closer Walk with Thee,” “Peace in the Valley” and “Come as You Are” were provided. Other special musical selections were “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” by Mary Boehm, Rachel Busenitz and Genia Entz, “How Great Thou Art” by Kami Scott and “When I Get Where I’m Going” by Zachary and Meaghan Entz. Special memories were shared by grandchildren. Honorary bearers were Traci Swinton, Joel Thompson, Jonathan Thompson, Tyler Moore and all of Lynn’s great-grandchildren. Inurnment with military honors being provided by members of the Long Pine American Legion and VFW were held at Grandview Cemetery in Long Pine.
The Columbus Telegram, April 18, 2016
Lynn was the fourth of eight children born in Long Pine, and walked several miles to country school south of Long Pine. He graduated from Long Pine High School in 1951. Lynn met Lois Jean Doty at Camp Witness where he had also accepted Christ as his personal Savior in his youth. He and Lois were married on Oct. 25, 1953, in Spencer.
Lynn was drafted into the Army and moved his family to San Bernardino, California. After his military service he attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and received his Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in electrical engineering. He presented his master’s thesis on nuclear energy having done his research at Cooper Nuclear Station in Brownsville. After graduation from college he was employed by Consumers Public Power and Nebraska Public Power District. During his career, he resided in O'Neill, Lincoln, Columbus and York, and was always active in community service and also within his church. During his career he was appointed by Gov. Thone to the State Electrical Board. After his retirement he and Lois returned to Long Pine to his beloved ranch. He served as a county commissioner for Brown County and after his wife Lois' death in 2010, he married his high school classmate and friend, Mary Lou Anderson Burns, on Feb. 2, 2012. He also served on the Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company Board, as well as being instrumental in the development of Seven Springs Water, a spring water distribution plant, where he was the vice chairperson of the board at the time of his death. Lynn also loved the outdoors. His pastimes included hunting, fishing and camping throughout his life. After his retirement at the ranch in Long Pine you could find him playing with his tractors, fixing and repairing whatever needed to be done to run the ranch, as well as spending numerous hours cutting the noxious weed, Eastern red-cedar trees, from his pasture.
Lynn was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lois; and sisters, Alice and Ila.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou; daughter, Betty (Dick) Thompson; sons, Jerry (Kim) and Myron Moore; grandchildren, Traci (Ryan) Swinton, Joel (Erin) Thompson, Jonathan (Jessica) Thompson and Tyler (Rachel) Moore; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Also surviving are his sisters, Lois Wade, Clara Belle Roundtree, Carol Birkey and Ardath Sydor; brother, Harry (LaWanda) Moore; brother-in-law, Leland (Alice) Asa; and stepchildren, John (Nita) and Karl (Janelle) Burns.
Memorial services were held at Evangelical Free Church in Ainsworth with Pastor Mick Thornton and Pastor Bruce Beebout officiating the service. Music was provided by Pam and Joel Barrow. Congregational selections of “Just a Closer Walk with Thee,” “Peace in the Valley” and “Come as You Are” were provided. Other special musical selections were “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” by Mary Boehm, Rachel Busenitz and Genia Entz, “How Great Thou Art” by Kami Scott and “When I Get Where I’m Going” by Zachary and Meaghan Entz. Special memories were shared by grandchildren. Honorary bearers were Traci Swinton, Joel Thompson, Jonathan Thompson, Tyler Moore and all of Lynn’s great-grandchildren. Inurnment with military honors being provided by members of the Long Pine American Legion and VFW were held at Grandview Cemetery in Long Pine.
The Columbus Telegram, April 18, 2016
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