Marjorie Moore

Marge Moore was born Marjorie Jean Turner, on December 6, 1933 in Vinton, Iowa. She preferred to be called “Granny Marge”. She passed on March 20, 2018 at 12:00 pm. Marge was a woman who had needs and in that aspect of life was ahead of her time. She made no bones about her behavior or her course of action in life. She helped to liberate many of the young women who came after her and knew her well. She was also known for taking in the homeless and giving them a place to call home. She had many friends and outlived many of them. She loved family and being home to bake and decorate. She liked gardening and her plants and flowers were known for being the best in her neighborhood. Marge cherished the opportunities she had to travel and see new places and new cultures. It could be said that she was a very open minded individual. Marge had 4 children, Dean Raymond Speer (deceased), Dennis Ray Speer (Cynthia), Debra Hall and Jeannie L. Speer. Marge was real tenderhearted and idealistic. She never up on love. She was married a few times and loved them all passionately. She could be found crying after watching Disney movies like Snow White, when the Prince and Snow White rode away into the sunset. She longed for that kind of love, love that pushed the boundaries of reality. She was a hard worker. She worked at the Branding Iron as a bartender for years. She was a desk clerk, bartender and general girl-Friday at the Maxwell House. She would say that her work here is done. She would speculate that she had received a sort of call, an offer that she could not refuse, for an appointment from which she would not be returning, after all no one lives forever. This new job or assignment would be coming with a huge sign-on bonus, a reunion with family and friends she had not seen in a long time. Job security would be exactly 110 percent. Her new mission would take her to a wonderful place where she would be socializing, dancing, gardening and reading to her heart’s content. Music, laughter and love would be guaranteed and delicious food without calories available. She was given the gift of life and now had to give it back. She considered herself to be a lucky woman, she led an incredible existence and she was grateful for that. Marge would say “it pains me to admit it, but apparently, I have passed away. Everyone told me it would happen one day.” Marge was a very unique person who lived life fully. She will be missed.