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Wayne Robert Moore
February 5, 1919 - January 29, 2012

Wayne Robert Moore

Wayne Robert Moore
Feb 5, 1919 - Jan 29, 2012

Wayne Robert Moore
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Wayne Robert Moore, age 92, died Sunday January 29, 2012, at the Green Hills Health Care Center in Ames, Iowa. A private burial service was held, February 3, 2012 at Iowa State University Cemetery. A. celebration of Wayne's life will take place from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Saturday, April 7, at The Gateway Center in Ames with a short presentation at 2:30 p.m. .

Wayne was born February 5, 1919 in Buffalo Center, Iowa to Scott and Belle Moore. After graduating from Iowa State University in 1942, Wayne joined the U.S. Military and served in both World War II and the Korean War. After the war, Wayne returned to Ames and to Iowa State University, where he served both the University and the community in many capacities for over 60 years. Wayne held the position of Vice President for Business and Finance at Iowa State University for 18 years and then served as Vice President for Planning and Development for another 5 years.

Wayne married Catherine Mary Hansuld on June 25, 1955, in Ontario, Canada. The two were married for over 40 years until Mary's death in1998. Wayne and Mary had three children, Ginevera, Michael, and Donna. Wayne is survived by his sister, Sheila Pomeroy of Collinsville, Illinois, his children and their spouses, Ginevera Moore and Mark McGrory of Leawood, Kansas, Michael and Laura Moore of Douglasville, Georgia and Donna Moore and Jim Richardson of Webster City, Iowa. Wayne is also survived by his grandson Matthew McGrory of Leawood, Kansas, four step grandchildren, Alex Knox of Douglasville, Georgia, Jessica Knox of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Andrew Richardson of Muncie, Indiana, and Adam Richardson of Webster City, Iowa, six step great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Wayne was preceded in death by his wife Mary, brother Keith Moore, and his parents Scott and Belle Moore. Wayne's kind heart and generous spirit will be greatly missed.

Memorials may be directed to ISU Foundation Research Park and Wesley Hospice Care.

Online condolences may be sent to www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com.

Dorothy Schumer on Apr 6, 2012


To te family,
So sorry for your loss, he was a great man and did so much for ISU & Ames. He will
be missed.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dorothy Schumer

Timothy Grandon on Apr 5, 2012

Timothy Grandon on Feb 12, 2012

Maren Stafford Smith on Feb 11, 2012

Ginny, Michael and Donna,

Your dad was such a great guy--respected by all who met him, he was a kind and gentle man, and such a great supporter of all things ISU. I remember, fondly, him playing the piano when our folks would get together, singing show-tunes, such a contrast to his serious, business side. I stopped by to visit him a few years ago, and though his body had weakened, his mind was so sharp--I know you all benefited from his wit and his wisdom, all these years. My thoughts are with you--he will be missed, but I believe the legacy he left behind, will help to ease your sorrow.

Maren Stafford Smith

Cheri Carr and Scott Clippinger on Feb 9, 2012

Donna, Ginny, Michael, and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of loss. Wayne and Mary will live on in love and memories.

Mary and Nat Dean on Feb 1, 2012

Dear Ginny, Michael and Donna, Its been a long time since those wonderful ski trips to Snowmass in the 1970s with your family, but we shall never forget them.

Both your mother and your dad played a significant role in our lives particularly our career development. We deeply appreciated their generous attention and nuture.

Please accept our sincere sympathy. We have lost all four of our parents and know that no matter how adult one becomes, the passing of a parent is so sad.

With special memories,
Mary and Nat Dean

George C. Christensen on Feb 1, 2012

To: Family of Wayne Moore
From: George C. Christensen

You have my sincere sympathy. Wayne Moore was my colleague and friend for many years. We were vice presidents at ISU during the same period (Wayne - business, me- academic affairs). He was greatly respected and admired as a highly competent professional. He was a friend to everyone who knew him.
Wayne left his mark on ISU in countless ways - an invaluable member of the university faculty and administration.

He loved to talk about Mary and his children. He was so very proud of all of you. And, you will always be proud of him.

I will miss him.

Cassie Anderson Wherry on Feb 1, 2012

Dear Donna, Ginny and Michael, Your father was such a kind and quiet soul. I will always remember him playing the honky tonk piano and singing at Snow Mass! I will miss him and Mary and cherish all the memories.

Cathi Adams on Feb 1, 2012

Donna, Mike, Ginny, and families. Your father was so dear to me. A mentor beyond measure. A friend. A true gentleman. I will see you Thursday, and I look forward to the celebration of life in April.

Fred Miller, Sunrise Beach MO on Feb 1, 2012

Ginny, Mike and Donna - I am honored to call your father my friend. He was a giant figure at both Iowa State and Ames and was a role model and mentor for scores of us. God Bless in this time of sadness.

Kerin Overturf on Feb 1, 2012

So sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Troy Carmann on Jan 31, 2012

I may not have realized it at the time, but Wayne's dedication to the fraternity was astounding and I will be forever grateful.

Tim Coble on Jan 31, 2012

CandleI worked with Wayne in 1977 on a Senior Class Project. He really helped me understand University committee protocol and who to talk to and just generally mentored me. I remember President Parks saying 'run it by Wayne, if you do what he says, it will work'. He always knew me (or acted like it) every time we met in the following 30-plus years. I even remember him saying hi to me in an elevator in Hawaii. Truly a class man.

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Apr
7
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Gateway Center
2100 Green Hills Drive
Ames, Iowa 50010
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM


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Apr
7
Saturday
Gateway Center
2100 Green Hills Drive
Ames, Iowa 50010
2:30 PM
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