Robert "Bob" Dean Moore Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

ROBERT DEAN MOORE 1933 – 2016 Robert "Bob" Dean Moore age 82 of Plattsmouth, NE passed peacefully away on Monday, May 9, 2016 at the Ashland Care Center in Ashland, NE. He was born on October 21, 1933 to Mont E. Jamison and Hazel Mathilda (Clugey) Moore in Plattsmouth. Bob was raised and schooled in Plattsmouth and graduated from Plattsmouth High School with the class of 1951. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the US Navy and served his country during the Korean Conflict from 1951 until 1954. While serving in the Navy, Bob was a signalman on the USS Windham Bay, a CV92 aircraft carrier. Bob met Janet Kalasek in grade school, they knew each other in high school, but they didn't start dating until after Bob was discharged from the Navy. Bob and Janet were married on June 11, 1955 at St. John's Catholic Church in Plattsmouth. Bob and Janet lived in Plattsmouth for a year and a half, while he worked for Union Pacific Railroad and later Allied Chemical in La Platte, NE. In 1956, they moved to California and Bob began working for Conrock/CALMAT (California Materials). Bob and Janet made their home and raised their children in California living in Whittier, Thousand Oaks years, and Lancaster. Bob worked at Conrock/CALMAT for thirty five years, rising to the position of district manager. After he retired, Bob continued working for Conrock/CALMAT as a consultant for another two years. In 1994, Bob and Janet moved back to Plattsmouth and lived at Buccaneer Bay. He served as the president of the California Builders Association from 1978 to 1979 and Bob was a chairman of the Buccaneer Bay SID for five years. Bob also volunteered as a driver for Meals on Wheels with the Plattsmouth Senior Citizens Center. His hobbies included gardening and photography. Bob was an award winning photographer with the Antelope Valley California Fair. He was a member of Church of the Holy Spirit, Lepert Wolever V.F.W. Post #2543, and Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #365 all of Plattsmouth. Bob is survived by his wife of sixty years: Janet Moore of Plattsmouth, NE; daughter: Kelly Slaton and husband Jim of Buckeye, AZ; two sons: Kerry Moore and wife Brenda of Lancaster, CA; Michael Moore of Pensacola, FL; three grandchildren: Austin Moore, Jennifer Moore, and Shaun Moore; brother: R. Jerry Moore and wife Janice of Omaha, NE; sister-in-law: Darline Glushenko and husband John of Lincoln, NE; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends. He is preceded in death by his parents: Mont Jamison and Hazel Moore, step-sister and husband: Vivian and Clifford Tunnel, and his father and mother-in-law: George "Jud" and Ruth Kalasek. Visitations will be held from 1:00 to 9:00 P.M., with family greeting relatives and friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Roby Funeral Home in Plattsmouth. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Roby Funeral Home with Pastor Michael McGregor officiating. The Honorary Pallbearers will be Dee Ruffin, Dick Fischer, Shaun Moore, Austin Moore, Steve Vangsness, and John Slobodnic. Military Rites will be conducted by the U.S. Navy Funeral Honor Guard. His final resting place will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Plattsmouth. The family suggests Memorials to the Plattsmouth Fire Department, Plattsmouth Rescue Squad, Church of the Holy Spirit, Plattsmouth Alumni Association, Cass County Museum, or the Plattsmouth Senior Citizens Center.

Robert "Bob" Dean Moore

October 21, 1933 - May 9, 2016