White Funeral Home
400 First Street West
Independence, Iowa 50644

Independence – Richard “Dick” Moore, 89 years old, of Independence, Iowa, died on Sunday, January 22, 2017, at his home.  He was born on October 3, 1927, in Hampton, Iowa, the son of William Dewey and Jane Myers Moore.  He graduated from high school in Geneva, Iowa, with the Class of 1945.  He graduated from Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa, with a B.A. degree in 1949, and from the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri, with a M.S.W. in 1969.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during World War II.  He and the former Berniece N. Peter were married in 1952 in Boone, Iowa.  They later divorced.  On January 27, 1995, he and the former Lisa Jeanne Schmitt were married in rural Independence.  Mr. Moore taught high school social studies and history in the StoryCity, Red Oak, and Independence (from 1961 – 1966) school systems.  He was a social worker at the M.H.I. for 25 years before retiring in 1989.  He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and the Sheehan-Tidball American Legion Post #30 in Independence.

Mr. Moore also worked for the Independence Motor Speedway, the Dubuque racetrack, the Benton County racetrack, and the West Union racetrack.  He hosted the Trackside Racing Show and the Independence Racetrack Show on local radio stations.  He also was the owner of DJ’s bar in Independence.  He was a volunteer driver for Veterans Affairs for 11 years and enjoyed ringing the bell for the Salvation Army.  And he was a foster parent for 7 years.  Mr. Moore enjoyed NASCAR racing, local stock car racing, camping, Hawkeye and Cyclone basketball and football, his two dogs (Bandit and Chance) and spending time with his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Lisa, 3 daughters, Alisha Moore and Julieanne Moore, both of Independence, Iowa, and Sue Kruckenberg of Ogdon, Iowa, 1 son, Thomas (Monica) Moore of Johnston, Iowa, 7 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild.  He is also survived by 2 brothers, Larry (Janis) Moore of Waterloo, Iowa, and Bill Moore of Mason City, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 son, Steve Moore, 1 sister, Dorothy Trafford, 3 brothers, Donavan Moore, Jerry Moore, and Eldon Moore, and 1 son-in-law, Larry Kruckenberg.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at Immanuel Lutheran Church inIndependence with Rev. Greg DeBoer officiating. Friends may call for visitation from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24^th, at the White Funeral Home in Independence where a Military Service begins at 6:30 p.m. Burial will be inMt. Hope Cemetery at a later date.