Larry R. Moore, 76

Larry R. Moore, 76, of Blair, died Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at Crowell Home in Blair, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

A celebration of life gathering will be 2-5 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at Campbell-Aman Funeral Home in Blair.

Larry R. Moore was born Sept. 8, 1937, in Blair to Dan and Violet (Pearce) Moore.

He was raised in Blair and graduated from Blair High School in 1955.

After high school, he was united in marriage to Vivian Wrigg in 1956. To this union, four children were born: Pam, Brett, Bart and Barry.

He worked as a heavy equipment/crane operator and was with the Iron Workers Local 21. Over the years, he worked on the construction of countless buildings and structures in the Midwest, including the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Power Plant, the Mormon Bridge, Woodman Tower, One Pacific Place and the Enron Building in Omaha. He even worked internationally in Iceland and Greenland.

Mr. Moore had a good time in his spare time. He enjoyed cars – especially stock cars – playing cards and spending time with family and friends. He was very proud of his 10 grandchildren and enjoyed spending time at their activities.

He is survived by his children: Pam (Dave) Glaser of Blair, Brett (Kris) Moore of Omaha, Bart (Sandy) Moore of Blair and Barry (Karla) Moore of Elkhorn; grandchildren: Nicki (Bryan) Williams of Liberty, Mo., Presley Glaser of Blair, Miranda Moore of Omaha, Cassandra Moore of Omaha, Whitney Moore of Blair, Wyatt Moore of Blair, Walker Moore of Blair, Blake Moore of Omaha, Zak (Jackie) Moore of Elkhorn and Lindsey Moore of Omaha; great-grandchildren: Ariyana, Caedenn and Tynnley Moore; sister Wanda Marsh of Papillion; and brother Lowell (Frankie) Moore of North Platte.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Neil Moore; and an infant brother.

Published in Omaha World-Herald from Apr. 24 to Apr. 25, 2014

Moore, Larry R.

Age 76

Blair. Survived by children, Pam (Dave) Glaser of Blair, Brett (Kris) Moore of Omaha, Bart (Sandy) Moore of Blair, Barry (Karla) Moore of Elkhorn; 10 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

A CELEBRATION OF LIFE GATHERING will be held Saturday, April 26 from 2pm-5pm at Campbell Aman Funeral Home in Blair. CAMPBELL-AMAN FUNERAL HOME Blair, NE 402-426-2191 www.campbellaman.com

Funeral Leaflet

Moore, Larry R. 4/23/2014

Funeral leaflet has a picture of him with his Ed Thompson Service Station stock car #16

In Loving Memory of Larry R. Moore. Born September 8, 1937 Blair, Nebraska Entered Into Rest April 23, 2014 Blair, Nebraska

Celebration of Life Gathering 2:00 to 5:00 PM Saturday, April 26th, 2014 Campbell Aman Funeral Home, Blair, Nebraska.

Honorary Pallbearers: Nicki Williams, Presley Glaser, Miranda Moore, Cassandra Moore, Whitney Moore, Wyatt Moore, Walker Moore, Blake Moore, Zak Moore, Lindsey Moore.

(obituary the same as below, posted on line Thursday, April 24, 2014

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~