Friends:
It's my sad duty to inform you about the death of Abe Moore on Wednesday evening. Abe had been long suffering the effects of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases. He stopped breathing the day after Easter, was resuscitated by the nursing staff at the care facility where he had been staying, but never regained consciousness prior to his death.
Abe and his wife, Lucile, and daughter, Lynne, were converts to Historic First Lutheran in 1968 as the direct missionary activity of Mr. and Mrs. Junius Kearney. Through the years, Abe and Lucile were quite the active pair around Historic First Lutheran. Abe has held practically every elected position possible, including congregational president, Elder, and Stewardship. He was a tireless worker around the property as repair needs arose. Lucile for many years, along with Bertha Thomas, was a secretary-volunteer in the church office. Their daughter, Lynne, and son-in-law, Fred, were married during the pastoral vacancy here at Historic First Lutheran in 1993 by Pastor Roger Sonnenberg. Lynne and Fred's daughter, Jordan, was one of the first children baptized by Pastor Christopher Schaar.
Abe's funeral will be here at Historic First Lutheran on Thursday 26 April at 10:00 a.m., with viewing beginning at 9:30 a.m. The family has requested a private burial ceremony at Forest Lawn, after which they will return to the Parish Hall for a repast provided by the Joshuans Christ Care Group.
Abe, well done, thou good and faithful servant.