Obituary of James Moore
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Iowa City, Iowa
James E. Moore, 57 of 2801 Hwy 6 East died suddenly Friday February 29, 2008 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.
A celebration of Jim's life will be held at 4 P.M. Tuesday March 4, 2008 at the Moose Lodge in Iowa City. Following the Memorial Service the family will continue to receive friends for a time of sharing and refreshments at the Moose Lodge. Memorials in memory of Jim may be directed to the Moose Lodge. The Henderson-Barker Funeral Home in West Branch is in charge of arrangements.
James Edward Moore was born June 8, 1950 in Iowa City the son of Edward Moore and Norma Brown Murphy. At an early age Jim went to live with and was raised by his grandparents Jay and Florence Brown. He was a graduate of Iowa City West High in the Class of 1969. On May 6, 1977 he was united in marriage to Diane Warne in Iowa City.
Jim had been employed at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Iowa City for 25 years retiring in 1995. For the last 12 years he has worked at the Finkbine Golf Course at the University of Iowa.
He enjoyed playing softball, volleyball, bowling and golf as well as being an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan.
Survivors include his wife Diane of Iowa City. One daughter: Michelle (Mike) Webster of North Liberty and their children Kaylee and Mitchell. Step Daughter: Katie Warne of Iowa City and her children Lindsey and Nicholas, Step Son: Bill Warne of Oxford and his children Ashley and Zoie. Extended family Brian (Kris) Sekafetz of Iowa City and their child Jordan. Two brothers: Steve and Jerry both of Iowa City and a sister Vicki of Fairfax. He was preceded in death by his mother, father, and grandparents.