Delores Moore
October 5, 1929 ~ November 10, 2019
Delores Moore, 90, of Brookings and formerly of Gettysburg, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Neighborhoods At Brookview, Brookings, SD.
Funeral services was held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 16, 2019, at the United Methodist Church, Gettysburg, with visitation one hour prior. Burial followed in the Gettysburg Cemetery.
Delores Irene Griese was born October 5, 1929, in Potter County, South Dakota, to George and Margie (Anderson) Griese. She was the first of their six children.
Delores attended country schools in Potter County at South Lowell, Fayette and Copp School before graduating from Gettysburg High School in 1948. After six weeks of teacher training and one term teaching country school, she married Roger Moore in Pierre, SD, on April 16, 1949.
Delores returned to school after the births of their children and earned her elementary education degree from Northern State College in 1973. She taught country school in Potter County for ten years at Sanner, Warn and Artichoke schools before moving to Gettysburg Elementary School where she taught second grade for 22 years. In addition to teaching, Delores used her creativity to hook rugs, sew quilts, sponge-paint walls and bake delicious cream pies.
Surviving are her husband Roger and their six children: Bev Moore, Watertown, SD; Rick Moore, Batesland, SD; Jeff (Sue Dahlquist) Moore, Dickinson, ND; Brad (Kathy Tienken) Moore, Aberdeen, SD; Deb (Wayne) Wolforth, Brookings, SD; and Jenny (Jeff) Westphal, Urbandale, IA; nine grandchildren: Amber, Jason, Justin, Matt, Erica, Travis, Lindsay, Samantha and Michael; twelve great-grandchildren; sisters: Violet Hines, Pierre; Lyla (Quinton) Schock, Arvada, CO; Norma (Larry) Marklin, Sherman, TX; and sisters-in-law: Karen (Joachim) Griese and Donna (Ditmer) Griese.
Delores was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers, Donald Griese and Jim Griese.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Gettysburg School, 100 E. King Ave., Gettysburg, SD 57442, or the United Methodist Church, 101 E. Garfield Ave., Gettysburg, SD 57442.
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Delores’ arrangements.
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I am so sorry for your loss. I always loved her as a second mom. A wonderful sweet lady. My thoughts and prayers are with you. 💕 love you all.
I’m so sorry for your loss. Delores was a wonderful lady and she always made me laugh. It was a pleasure getting to know her, Roger, Debbie, and Wayne! Take care! Lots of love to you all!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We have wonderful memories of Deloris and Rogers’ visits to North Carolina. Bill & Betty Jean Ratliff children Phyllis, Bill jr, Lee and Darrell
So sorry for your loss Roger & family. We knew Delores & Roger through our folks, Hugh & Pauline Maize. Over the years we visited with Delores & Roger. Totally awesome people! Our condolences to the family, Delores was such a nice person.
So sorry to hear of your loss.
Anita Fawcett Lowary
We were so sorry to hear of Delores’ passing.
She was a kind & caring person, who touched the lives of the children she taught.
Our thoughts & prayers are with you.
Neil & Sue
My sincere condolences to the Moore family on the loss of your wife, mother, and grandmother. I was lucky enough to have Mrs. Moore as my 1st, 2nd, and a few months of 3rd grade teacher before we moved away.
She was such a nice teacher and I've always remembered her fondly. She made it a point to visit with me when I was back for a relative's funeral and I was tickled she remembered me.
Prayers for strength and peace for all of you.
Sharing your sadness. Love to everyone in the family.
I remember teaching in Gettysburg with Delores and our son, Brian, was a member of her 2nd grade class! Cherish the memories as I will!
I always enjoyed visiting with your mom when we would stop in Gettysburg. I'm sorry for your loss.
So sorry for your loss. Cherish the memories. She was a fun lady.