Official Obituary of
Neil J. Moore
July 25, 1938 ~ October 3, 2017 (age 79) 79 Years Old
Neil Moore Obituary
Location: Gleason, Wisc.
Gleason, Wisc.--- Neil Jay Moore, 79, of Gleason, Wisc. formerly of Tampico died on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Wausau Aspirus Hospital. Neil was born on July 25, 1938 in Tampico to George and Clover (Nielson) Moore. Neil met his current wife, Barbara Young Krause at a town meeting related to horse rustlers in Ashton and they were married in 1981. A year later they relocated to Gleason, Wisc. where they farmed and got involved with horses. Neil was a carpenter, farmer, horse trader and humane officer for several counties and served proudly in the United States Marine Corps for ten years. He was president of the Northwood Mounted Search and Rescue organization, enjoyed deer hunting, farm auctions, and draft horses. Watching wild turkeys and deer and talking with the guys at Krist Oil brought Neil daily enjoyment. Surviving are his wife, Barbara, of Gleason, Wisc.; three children, Tammy Moore of Sun Prairie, Wisc., Kevin Moore of Illinois and Gene Moore of Arizona; the Krause family, Tom, Rose, Jake, Andy and Sarah Krause; a sister, Ellen Chapman; several grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation will be on Monday, October 16, 2017 from 1-2 PM at Garland Funeral Home in Tampico. Graveside service will follow at Yorktown Cemetery with Pastor Scott Porter officiating.
Gleason, Wisc.--- Neil Jay Moore, 79, of Gleason, Wisc. formerly of Tampico died on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Wausau Aspirus Hospital. Neil was born on July 25, 1938 in Tampico to George and Clover (Nielson) Moore. Neil met his current wife, Barbara Young Krause at a town meeting related to horse rustlers in Ashton and they were married in 1981. A year later they relocated to Gleason, Wisc. where they farmed and got involved with horses. Neil was a carpenter, farmer, horse trader and humane officer for several counties and served proudly in the United States Marine Corps for ten years. He was president of the Northwood Mounted Search and Rescue organization, enjoyed deer hunting, farm auctions, and draft horses. Watching wild turkeys and deer and talking with the guys at Krist Oil brought Neil daily enjoyment. Surviving are his wife, Barbara, of Gleason, Wisc.; three children, Tammy Moore of Sun Prairie, Wisc., Kevin Moore of Illinois and Gene Moore of Arizona; the Krause family, Tom, Rose, Jake, Andy and Sarah Krause; a sister, Ellen Chapman; several grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation will be on Monday, October 16, 2017 from 1-2 PM at Garland Funeral Home in Tampico. Graveside service will follow at Yorktown Cemetery with Pastor Scott Porter officiating.
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