She was born in Durant, Mississippi on September 19, 1926, the daughter of Bebe and Nina (Glover) Robinson.
Lena graduated from Waterloo East High School with the class of 1945.
She married Bennie Nathaniel Moore on May 2, 1947 in Black Hawk County; he preceded her in death on February 9, 2017.
Lena worked as a switchboard operator and later in the IT department for Schoitz Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.
She was an active member of Payne Memorial AME Church where she had sung in the choir, was secretary, and served on the trustee board.
She enjoyed roller skating and bowling. She was an avid bowler until the age of 92 and played on the Friday night league at Maple Lanes. She often bowled in tournaments, earning several trophies.
Survived by five children, Kent (Jacqueline) Moore of Olathe, Kansas, Roslynn (James) Lee of Waterloo, Brian (Bettie) Moore of Waterloo, Benita (Greg Williams) Moore of Moline, Illinois, and Clayton (Susan) Moore of San Antonio, Texas; seven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and a sister, Rev. Helen Seenster of Waterloo.
Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bennie; two sisters, Vina Louise Reed and Laretha Williams; and three brothers, Henry Jackson, Charles Miles and Clarence Miles.
Services
A private family graveside service will be held
Visitation
Cemetery
Garden of Memories Cemetery
Memorials
May be directed to the family at:
1036 Adams Street
Waterloo IA 50703
or
1548 Audubon Drive
Waterloo IA 50701
Kearns Funeral Service
Lon Wesley Robinson
She was born in Durant, Mississippi on September 19, 1926, the daughter of Bebe and Nina (Glover) Robinson.
Lena graduated from Waterloo East High School with the class of 1945.
She married Bennie Nathaniel Moore on May 2, 1947 in Black Hawk County; he preceded her in death on February 9, 2017.
Lena worked as a switchboard operator and later in the IT department for Schoitz Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.
She was an active member of Payne Memorial AME Church where she had sung in the choir, was secretary, and served on the trustee board.
She enjoyed roller skating and bowling. She was an avid bowler until the age of 92 and played on the Friday night league at Maple Lanes. She often bowled in tournaments, earning several trophies.
Survived by five children, Kent (Jacqueline) Moore of Olathe, Kansas, Roslynn (James) Lee of Waterloo, Brian (Bettie) Moore of Waterloo, Benita (Greg Williams) Moore of Moline, Illinois, and Clayton (Susan) Moore of San Antonio, Texas; seven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and a sister, Rev. Helen Seenster of Waterloo.
Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bennie; two sisters, Vina Louise Reed and Laretha Williams; and three brothers, Henry Jackson, Charles Miles and Clarence Miles.
Services
A private family graveside service will be held
Visitation
Cemetery
Garden of Memories Cemetery
Memorials
May be directed to the family at:
1036 Adams Street
Waterloo IA 50703
or
1548 Audubon Drive
Waterloo IA 50701
Kearns Funeral Service
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