Carol Moore

Carol Lynn Moore, daughter of Lynn Patton and Gladys Hohnroth Patton, was born on September 29, 1937, in Nebraska City, Nebraska. She passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at Southern Hills Specialty Care at the age of 86.

Carol was a proud graduate of LeRoy High School, class of 1955. On May 6, 1956, she married the love of her life, Billie Ray Moore, at the Presbyterian Church in LeRoy, Iowa. Together, they raised three daughters and built a life centered around faith, family, and community.

Carol dedicated much of her life to her family, working as a housewife and later at Mormon Trail School. Her deep faith was reflected in her active participation in the Women’s Aglow and the Ladies Aid at the Presbyterian Church. Carol attended the House of Praise Church in Indianola for over 20 years and served in children’s ministry.

A lover of nature and the simple joys of life, Carol spent countless hours tending to her garden, with a particular passion for her flower beds. She was also an accomplished cook and seamstress, and she had a soft spot for her pet cats.

Carol was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Billie Ray Moore; her parents, Gladys Marie and Lynn Arvin Patton, her daughter, Kelly Jo Baughman; and her sister, Linda Crawford.

She is survived by her daughters,  Kim (Jim) Brown of Humeston, IA, Kristi (David) McClung of Des Moines, IA, her son-in-law, Larry Baughman of Garden Grove, IA; and her sisters, Donna James of Tabor, IA, and Mary Kay Coffey of Weldon, IA. She also leaves behind a cherished legacy of grandchildren: Seth Shovlain of Winterset, IA; Beau Baughman, Gracie Ericson, and Keith Baughman, all of Garden Grove, IA; Erin (David) Paugh; Joseph (Stephanie) Beavers; Andrew (Erika) Beavers; Holly (Jason) Dent; Gloria (Wyatt) Rumley; Ben (Jessica) Heath; Chasty Gwinn; Colton (Marris) Gwinn; Clair (Tony) Hasenkamp; and 23 great-grandchildren.  Carol’s memory will also be treasured by numerous other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services will be held at Kale Funeral Home in Osceola on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at 11:00 am, with Pastor Ron Baker officiating. The family will greet friends during a visitation from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Kale Funeral Home, just before the service.A live stream of the service will be available on Carol’s tribute wall at www.kalefuneralhome.com, starting at 11:00 am on Saturday. Interment will follow at the Metier Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family, with the designation to be decided at a later date.