John Moore

     John Moore, age 76, of Decorah, IA, died on Saturday, July 5, 2014, at the Veteran’s Memorial Hospital in Waukon, IA.      A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 11, 2014, at the First Lutheran Church, 604 West Broadway Street, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Chad Huebner presiding. Burial will be at a later date.      Friends may call from 3:00-7:00 p.m., on Thursday, July 10, 2014, at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Avenue, in Decorah, and also after 10:00 a.m., at the church on Friday morning.      John William Moore was born on May 3, 1938, in Ottumwa, IA, the son of Homer and Bess (Brown) Moore. John graduated from Franklin High School in 1956 in Cedar Rapids. He went on to attend Coe College and the University of Iowa. While in college, John was a Golden Glove Boxer and wrestled for the University of Iowa. He was married to Karen Biba, and they were the parents of Bryan, Craig and Julie. John joined Penney’s in 1960 and then was assigned to stores in Moline, IL, Evansville, IN, Lafayette, IN, and Louisville, KY, before his transfer and promotion in Decorah. John then was married to Sandy Peotter and together they had Adam and Abigail. While at Penney’s in Decorah, John was active in the Decorah Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary Club and the Elks Lodge. He worked for JC Penney for twenty-six years, retiring in January 1986. After that he went to work for the Fred Carlson Co., and built many highways in the Midwest for fourteen years. John was married to Pat Mettille Burroughs on April 17, 1993 in Decorah, and Pat’s daughters are Angie and Stephanie. Over the years, John enjoyed picking on people and was always making smart comments. He enjoyed his Irish heritage and ‘kissed the Blarney Stone’. John also was an avid Green Bay Packer and Iowa Hawkeye fan. John was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Decorah.      John is survived by his wife: Pat Moore, Decorah, IA. His five children: Bryan (Rosa) Moore, Garland, TX; Craig (Theresa) Moore, Carrollton, TX; Julie (Michael) Schlaff, Charlotte, NC; Adam (Stephanie) Moore, Rochelle, IL; and Abigail (Jason) Cross, Morgan Hill, CA. Two step-daughters: Angie (Glen) Lansing, Postville, IA; and Stephanie (Zeb Holkesvik) Burroughs, Decorah, IA. Fifteen grandchildren along with a Cross baby on the way and four great grandchildren. Two brothers: Dick Moore, Cedar Rapids, IA, and Jim (Jean) Moore, Rochester, MN. One sister: JoAnn Alexander, St. Louis, MO. His mother-in-law: Mary Kathleen Mettille, Waukon, IA. Brothers and sisters-in-law: John (Leona) Mettille, Caldwell, ID; Linda Mettille, Waukon, IA; Butch (Debbie) Mettille, Waukon, IA; and Debbie (Tony) Schulte, Spring Grove, MN. His little buddy, his dog, Paco, along with many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.      John was preceded in death by his parents: Homer and Bess (Brown) Moore. His father-in-law: LeRoy Mettille.