Leona Moore

Moore, Leona MillsPORT HURON, Mich./MADISON, Wis.-God chose to take and keep in his care our beloved mother, grandmother and sister , Leona Mills Moore on Thursday, March 17, 2011, having passed away at Ingleside Nursing Home in Mount Horeb. Leona was born on Aug. 19, 1922, in Port Huron, Mich., the daughter of Hiram and Lena (Rusch) Mills and was a 1939 graduate of Port Huron High School. On Aug. 29, 1941, she married her high school sweetheart, Ralph Erwin Moore. He preceded her in death in 1996. She was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Madison and of Faith Lutheran Church in Port Huron, Mich. Leona had a variety of interests including sewing, crafts, cooking and spending time with her grandchildren, but she truly treasured most each moment caring for her family . Leona is survived by two daughters, Carole (Mike) Jacobson and Sandra Moore; four grandchildren, Holly (Carter) Balfour, Hilary (John) Simkins, Ted (Sara) Parker and Adam Tash; two step-grandchildren, Mark (Wendi) Jacobson and Todd (Laurie) Jacobson; eight great-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren; a sister, Ruth Hawes; a brother, Leland (Geraldine) Mills; a sister-in-law, Evelyn Kraft; nieces, nephews and many friends. In addition to her husband, Ralph Moore, she was preceded in death by her parents; and a grandson, Brendan Tash. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to HospiceCare or Wounded Warriors Fund. The family would like to thank the staff at Ingleside Nursing Home for the compassionate and loving care of their mother, and also a heartfelt thank you to the staff of HospiceCare. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting the website at www.gundersonfh.com. Service: Private memorial services will be held at a later date.