1934
Robert
2012
Robert Lee Moore
June 5, 1934 — August 5, 2012
Robert L. Moore, age 78, of Moline, died Sunday, August 5, 2012 at Bickford Cottage of Moline.
Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 9, 2012 at First Congregational Church 2201 7th Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Burial will be at Moline Memorial Park. Military honors to be conducted by the Moline American Legion Post #246. Memorials may be made to the Moline Athletic Fund - Baseball.
Robert was born on June 5, 1934 in Moline, IL, the son of Alma Gerken. In 1946 he was the Grant school spelling bee champion. He married Diann Bloome at First Congregational Church on June 12, 1971. He graduated from Moline High School in 1952, Moline Community College in 1954, and Augustana College in 1956. Then he attended classes at Northern Illinois and University of Iowa. In 1972 he received his Master's Degree from Marycrest College. He started his teaching career in Lanark followed by Chadwick, Sterling, and Glenview Middle School. In the fall of 1963 to the spring of 1990 he taught American History and Geography at Moline High School. Bob was the MHS Sophomore Baseball Coach from 1964 to 1983. From 1965 to 1990 Bob was "The Voice of Wharton Field House" where he also announced football games for a ten year period. From 1964 to 1982 he worked for the Moline Park Board and Dad's Club baseball and softball programs where he scheduled all the games and umpires. He played slow pitch senior softball and his 1974 team went to the National Senior Olympics in San Antonio, TX. He umpired high school softball and baseball games until the age of seventy in both IA and IL. Bob was an avid Moline basketball fan and tennis player and while he loved the golf courses they were not so fond of him.
Survivors include
Wife of 41 years Diann Moore
Daughter Ashley Moore
He was preceded in death by his mother; aunts and uncles, Frances "Fanny" Gerken, Lillian Gerken, Ben Gerken, and Ernest Gerken.
Online condolences may be left for the family by visiting his obituary at www.esterdahl.com.
Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 9, 2012 at First Congregational Church 2201 7th Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Burial will be at Moline Memorial Park. Military honors to be conducted by the Moline American Legion Post #246. Memorials may be made to the Moline Athletic Fund - Baseball.
Robert was born on June 5, 1934 in Moline, IL, the son of Alma Gerken. In 1946 he was the Grant school spelling bee champion. He married Diann Bloome at First Congregational Church on June 12, 1971. He graduated from Moline High School in 1952, Moline Community College in 1954, and Augustana College in 1956. Then he attended classes at Northern Illinois and University of Iowa. In 1972 he received his Master's Degree from Marycrest College. He started his teaching career in Lanark followed by Chadwick, Sterling, and Glenview Middle School. In the fall of 1963 to the spring of 1990 he taught American History and Geography at Moline High School. Bob was the MHS Sophomore Baseball Coach from 1964 to 1983. From 1965 to 1990 Bob was "The Voice of Wharton Field House" where he also announced football games for a ten year period. From 1964 to 1982 he worked for the Moline Park Board and Dad's Club baseball and softball programs where he scheduled all the games and umpires. He played slow pitch senior softball and his 1974 team went to the National Senior Olympics in San Antonio, TX. He umpired high school softball and baseball games until the age of seventy in both IA and IL. Bob was an avid Moline basketball fan and tennis player and while he loved the golf courses they were not so fond of him.
Survivors include
Wife of 41 years Diann Moore
Daughter Ashley Moore
He was preceded in death by his mother; aunts and uncles, Frances "Fanny" Gerken, Lillian Gerken, Ben Gerken, and Ernest Gerken.
Online condolences may be left for the family by visiting his obituary at www.esterdahl.com.
Visitation Details
Wednesday, August 8th, 2012, 3:00pm - 7:00pm, Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory
Service Details
Thursday, August 9th, 2012, 10:00pm, First Congregational Church
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