With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Gary Moore, 75,.
Some stories deserve to be told slowly. This is one of them.
Gary entered this world in 1945 — the start of a journey that would span 76 years.
Gary spent his working life as ['EMT and Respiratory Therapist', 'electrician'] and held deeply to the Lutheran faith — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew him best.
Honor is not a word lightly given. Gary earned it.
Gary Moore, 75 of Parker, formally of Viborg, passed away on February 20, 2021. Private family burial will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Spring Valley Lutheran Cemetery. Public visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Friday, February 26, 2021 at Spring Valley Lutheran Church with a prayer service starting at 7:00 PM. Due to Covid 19, please wear a mask and practice social distancing at visitation. The funeral service will be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/HofmeisterJonesFuneralHome/ . Arrangements by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home. In Lieu of Flowers, memorials may be directed to the family, which will be given to a charity in memory of Gary. Gary Lee Moore was born on June 4, 1945 in Newark, OH to Donald and Dorothy (Griffith) Moore. He graduated from Newark High School and then enlisted in the Army. He married Mary Foster and to this union a daughter, Victoria "Vikki," was born. Gary served in the Army in Germany from 1968 to 1970. After discharge, Gary was a fireman/EMT in Newark, OH and James Island, Sc. He later relocated to Charleston, SC where he worked as an EMT and Respiratory Therapist. This is also where he met his second wife, Sandra Young, who had two children, Faydra and Robert Lee. Soon after moving to Clinton, SC, Gary Jr. and Donald "Patrick" would join the family. After the death of his step-son, Robert, the whole family moved to Viborg, SD. Gary then worked as an electrician, traveling in nearby states. Gary also volunteered as an EMT with Hurley and Viborg EMS. He enjoyed helping others and was a true friend to many. He will be missed by his daughter Vikki and husband Gary Stelzer, Monroe, OH; two sons, Gary Jr. and wife Brenda, Sioux Falls, SD and Patrick and wife, Micheel, of Las Vegas, NV; step-daughter, Faydra and her husband, Todd Christensen, Viborg, SD; and his grandchildren, Oceann Stelzer, Lucas and Kate Moore, Barret, Aidrick, and Ronan Moore, and Rachel and Zoey Christensen. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Robert Alan Moore, wife, Sandra, and step-son, Robert.
