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Carolyn Ann
Moore
Mar 8, 1936 — Oct 15, 2020
LaHarpe
Carolyn Ann Moore, 84, of rural LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away at 5:30 a.m. Thursday, October 15, 2020 at her home.
Carolyn was born on March 8, 1936 in Macomb, Illinois the daughter of Wendell and Helen (Brown) Driskell. On June 20, 1954 she married the love of her life, Dean Moore at the First Christian Church in Blandinsville. He survives.
She was a member of the Blandinsville Christian Church for 60 years. She worked as a teacher's aid at LaHarpe Elementary school for 20 years. Her family also owned and operated the True Value Hardware Store in LaHarpe for many years. Carolyn was a member of the Legion Auxiliary in LaHarpe, the Blandinsville Red Hat Ladies and served as a voting judge in Blandinsville. She liked to do jigsaw puzzles, crosswords, and word search puzzles. She also enjoyed embroidering and cross stitch. She and Dean celebrated 67 years of marriage in June.
Survivors include her husband, Dean; two sons, Michael (Bambi) Moore of Blandinsville and Larry "Chip" (Janet) Moore of Macomb; one daughter, Jennifer (Lanny) Bowman of Blandinsville; 9 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Donald "Red" Driskell of Blandinsville, Alan "Fuzz" (Kathy) Driskell of LaHarpe and Joe Driskell of Blandinsville; one sister, Janice Ritenour of Dubuque, Iowa and numerous nieces and nephews.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Wendell "Whimp" Driskell Jr.; one sister-in-law, Wanda Driskell; her brother-in-law, Kenny Ritenour and one niece, Laurie Ritenour.
A visitation with the family will be held from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in LaHarpe. The funeral service for Mrs. Moore will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 19, 2020 at the First Christian Church in Blandinsville with Andy Dressler and Gordon Blankenship officiating. Burial will follow in the LaHarpe Cemetery.
A memorial fund has been established for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, MDH Hospice or the First Christian Church of Blandinsville.
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