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Obituary- Moore, L.V. 2

L.V. “Blackie” Moore
L.V. “Blackie” Moore, 71, Topeka, died Sunday, December 3, 1995, at a Topeka hospital.

He was born January 29,1924, in Delia, the son of Cyrus V. and Cora Mildred Zickefoose Moore. He was a systems technician for Southwestern Bell Telephone, where he worked 38 years before he retired.

He was an Army veteran of World War II, having served from 1940 to 1945. He served in Europe and received the Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Purple Heart, and five battle stars. He later served in the Naval Reserve.

Mr. Moore was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church, North Post No. 400 of the American Legion, Philip Billard Post No. 1650 of Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Southwestern Bell Telephone Pioneers. He was a member and past president of Aerie No. 58 of the Eagles Lodge. He was a past district commander of the Kansas American Legion.

Mr. Moore was instrumental in establishing the Legion Post No. 400 baseball program. He was coach and manager of an Eagles Lodge baseball team that competed in state championship games several years.

He was married to Phyllis E. Nickeson November 26, 1945, in Marysville. She survives. A daughter, Marcene Marie Moore, died July 7,1979.

Other survivors include four sons, Steven V. Moore, Corpus Christi, Tex., Dana E. Moore and Jerold J. Moore, both in Phoenix, Ariz., and Richard D. Moore, Topeka; a sister, Margaret Sumner, St. Marys; four half-brothers, Paul Moore, Ames, Ia., and David Moore, James Moore and Cyrus Moore, all in York, Neb.; two half-sisters, Carol Moore, Lincoln, Neb., and Patricia Nickelson, Fulton, Mo.; and 10 grandchildren.

A parish rosary was recited at 6:30 Monday evening at Brennan- Mathena Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial was at 11:00 Tuesday (this morning) at Holy Name Catholic Church. North Post No. 400 of the American Legion conducted graveside service at Holy Cross Cemetery in Emmett.

Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Name Catholic Church, 1114 West 10th, Topeka 66604; or to the organization of the donor’s choice.

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