Marilyn Jean Moore, 63, of Baker City, OR, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. Marilyn was born on September 18, 1951 in Hillsboro, Oregon to Alvin and Jean Ann Mohr. She was raised in Oregon attending school in West Union and graduating from Hillsboro High School in 1969. She then attended Oregon State University where she graduated with a bachelors degree. She married Theo Tik Moore on November 11, 1978 in Ontario, OR after an introduction by Tiks parents. Two children were born to this union, Jennifer and Randy.
Marilyn worked for 37 years for the OSU Extension Service and was very involved with the 4-H program in Oregon. She was a 4-H shooting sports coordinator and was involved with the Youth Pheasant Hunt. She was honored as an Oregon State University Distinguished Alumnus and in 2013 she was inducted into the OSU 4-H Hall of Fame.
She enjoyed fishing, the county fair and teaching her grandchildren and her favorite color was obviously 4-H Green.
She is survived by her husband, Theo Tik Moore of Baker City, OR; A daughter, Jennifer (Marc) Slatter of Baker City, OR; a son, Randy (Marjie) Moore of Plentywood, MT; two special daughters, Chandra McCain and Meghan Gallant; a brother, Robert (Lisa) Mohr of Gresham, OR; a sister, Janis (Paul) Mohr-Tipton of Applegate, OR; seven grandchildren, Lindsey, Colton and Weston Slatter, Joshua, Levi and Brandon Moore and Trenton Cates; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family; and hundreds of 4-H kids throughout Oregon.
She was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents.
A celebration of her life will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, Jan. 23, 2015 at the Bethany Presbyterian Church, 1712 W. Idaho Ave., Ontario, OR. Services are under the direction of the Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel. An online guest book is available at www.nampafuneralhome.com
Memorial contributions may be made to a 4-H memorial trust fund. Please make checks payable to Theo Moore in Trust for Marilyn Moore at any Umpqua Bank.
Service Information
Memorial Service Friday
January 23, 2015
2:00 PM
Bethany Presbyterian Church
Ontario, Oregon 97914