This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ChgoKid Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.shawano/16305/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Rockford Register Star (IL) - February 12, 2009 Deceased Name: GEORGE B. MOORE 88 KING, Wis. - George B. Moore, 88, of King, formerly of Byron, Ill., died Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, in the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King. Born Oct. 26, 1920, in Bloomington, Ill., the son of Char-les and Sylvia (Reeder) Moore. Married Lois Yvonne Thompson of Lexington, Ill., on Dec. 30, 1944, in Normal, Ill. George served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. He was a member of the Christian Church in Normal. He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in education from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Ill. He taught at all grade levels, specializing in vocational education. George raised miniature horses and had received national recognition in the show ring. He and his miniature horses also had been featured on national television. His miniature horse farm and petting zoo in Neillsville, was called Grandpa's Playpen. Survived by wife, Lois; daughter, Patricia (Joseph) Adkins of Westfield; son, Douglas (Linda) Moore of Owatonna, Minn.; son-in-law, Terry Seab! old of Byron, Ill.; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and brother, Donald (Mildred) Moore of Aniwa. Predeceased by daughter, Cheryl Seabold; parents; and brother, Charles Moore. Memorial service at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, in the main chapel of the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, with visitation from 12:30 p.m. to time of service. Chaplain Tracy Hamelink will officiate. Interment in Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in King. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to the Alzheimer's Foundation or the American Cancer Society in memory of George B. Moore. Arrangements by Holly Funeral Home of Waupaca. Rockford Register Star (IL) Date: February 12, 2009 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.