"Uncle Jim, You will be missed by everyone that you have touched in your life time. I remember the time we visited you in Benton Harbor, and you took me out in your boat and put me in my first pair of skies, which was very memorable, because I fell forward, and scrapped my leg from my ankle to my knee and, beyond and boy did it hurt. You also taught my brother Ezra to learn how to play golf which he loved, but was not as good as you were. I have kept you in my thoughts, and prayers through out the years that we were separated, and did not know where you were. We just reconnected a couple of years ago and now you are with God and his Angles. You will always remain in my heart forever. May you rest in peace! Love Celia & Emory "
In loving memory of
Rev. James L. Moores
December 22, 1929 - May 23, 2014
Rev. James L. Moores, 84, of Sioux City, IA passed away on Friday, May 23, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN.
Memorial services will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at Community United Methodist Church in Sergeant Bluff, IA with Rev. Tim Rieckoff-Faris officiating and with military rites conducted by the South Sioux City American Legion. Visitation with the family present will begin at 5:30 P.M. Thursday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Mohr Funeral Home in South Sioux City, NE.
Jim was born in Holt, Michigan on December 22, 1929, the son of Colen and Lillian (Van Auken) Moores. He graduated from Holt High School in 1947, and Michigan State University with a B.S. Degree. He married Dorothy "Pat" Mills on September 1, 1951 at Peace Temple United Methodist Church in Holt, MI. He served as 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. After the service he attended Garrett Theological Seminary in Evanston, IL and further schooling at various colleges, earning his Masters Degree at Eastern Michigan and a minister of Education Degree. During a sabbatical from the ministry, he was a Supervisor at Goodyear in Michigan for a year and also taught Junior High science and woodworking classes. He served in the ministry in Michigan, Nebraska and Iowa for over 57 years. He loved singing the tongue twisters in Gilbert & Sullivan Productions.
Jim was a member of the South Sioux City American Legion, Abu Bekr Shrine, and was a 33 1/3 degree Mason. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, golfing, bowling, feeding birds and squirrels in his yard, and spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife, Pat Moores of Sioux City, IA; children, Debby (Jim) Bohaboj of Blair, NE, Cheryl (Dave) Kay of Chadron, NE, Betty (Terry) Taylor of Sergeant Bluff, IA, Amie (Ron) Hanson of Sergeant Bluff, IA, Richard (Amy) Moores of Sioux City, IA; 13 grandchildren, Elizabeth, David, Jeremy, Christopher, Zachary, Kristen, Patricia, Catherine, Shelby, Tyler, Brooke, Alexandria, and Ian; 14 great-grandchildren, Kayleigh, Lillian, Bailey, Alexis, Sadie, Carly, Ayden, Ava, Lakyn, Lydia, Ian, Eli, Payten, and Kirk; and his beloved cat, Abby.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Colen and Lillian Moores; and his brother and sister-in-law, Bruce and Helen Moores.