Dec. 12, 1934 – Nov. 12, 2017
Ruby Geraldine “Gerri” (Beaver) Moore, 82, of Sweet Home, died quietly in her own home on the morning of Nov. 12, 2017, surrounded by family.
She was born Dec. 12, 1934 in Paint Rock, Mo. She was the second child of Henry Lee Beaver and Sylvia Della (Nichols) Beaver and the wife of Arlen Carl Moore.
She grew up in Pine Valley, Mo., where she and the family lived in a small house on her aunt and uncle’s farm. She walked over two miles each way to attend first grade in a small one-room building. In 1944, at the age of 10, she and the family moved cross country into a small skid house at a logging camp her father worked at in Shevlin. At age 16, shortly before she and the family moved back to Missouri, she met her husband of 66 years, Arlen Moore.
He made the trip back to Missouri and married her; they then moved back to Oregon and put down roots in Sweet Home where they would live for almost 40 years.
During her tenure in Sweet Home, Mrs. Moore worked at Snappy Service for 17 years before leaving to accept a job at Sprouse Reitz, where she worked for 21 years. During that time she also collected rent and kept the books for Langmack Airport.
She had two wonderful children while in Sweet Home, Craig Moore and Janet Moore.
In 1990 the Moores moved east and built a new home just outside of Sisters. Two years later, Mrs. Moore started working for The Stitchin’ Post in Sisters, where she shared her love of sewing and quilting with people from all over the world for just over a decade.
In 2004 the Moores moved back to Sweet Home where they could live close to family.
Mrs. Moore was a rare gem; she spent her whole life putting others first.
In her early years she was the sole ground crew for her husband’s aviation hobbies. She had a great love for preparing meals at holidays or family and friends gatherings. Anyone that attended these functions would enjoy her hand made biscuits, breads and especially homemade noodles.
In her earlier years she enjoyed riding her Honda Silverwing motorcycle with her husband and their friends. Over her lifetime she became an accomplished knitter, sewer and quilter, making all sorts of gifts for others.
Mrs. Moore is survived by her daughter, Jan McDonald of Sweet Home; sister Beulah Olsen of Canby; brother Dale Beaver of Noble, Okla.; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arlen Moore; parents Henry and Sylvia Beaver; son Craig Moore; and brother Loran Beaver.
The family would like to thank the many caregivers for providing Mrs. Moore and her husband such loving care over the years, especially Sharon for her devotion to staying with Mrs. Moore after Mr. Moore’s passing.
A memorial service was held Nov. 18 at Sweet Home Funeral Chapel, with graveside services at Gilliland Cemetery.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.