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04/21/2011 - Warren Jay Moore
Funeral services for Warren Jay Moore, age 85, of Chadron will be Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 1:30 PM at Chamberlain Chapel with Father Tim Stoner officiating.
Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery.
A memorial has been established for the World War II Memorial. Donations may be sent to Chamberlain Chapel, PO Box 970, Chadron, NE 69337.
Online condolences can be made at www.chamberlainchapel.com
Warren Jay Moore was born on a farm near Plainview, Nebraska, on July 31, 1925. He was the son of David Jesse Moore (1888-1950) and Essie (Baxley) Moore (1896-1962). He was the last of his immediate family being preceded in death by his siblings, half-brother Gerald, his brother Norman and his sister Katherine Fay. He grew up on the farm and like most kids who lived through the depression became very independent and self-reliant. He obtained his parents permission to join the military because he was still underage. Thus, he rode in a horse drawn wagon to the nearest paved highway to catch the bus to Omaha to enlist in the United States Marine Corps. He went through Marine boot camp in California. From there he was shipped to Hawaii. Little did the Nebraska plains boy know, but he was about to take part in one of the most iconic battles of World War II: Iwo Jima. His division, the Fifth, was among the first to hit the black sands at Iwo. He was on the island from the first day, February 19, 1945, until it was secured at the end of March. He was extremely proud to be a Marine and to have served his country. However, as he subsequently and succinctly stated about his WWII experiences: “I wouldn’t have missed it for the world, but I wouldn’t give two cents to do it again.”
After his honorable discharge from the Marines in 1946, Jay headed west and spent some time in the Chadron vicinity working for some area farmers. He eventually met up with the Chief of Police’s (Floyd “Butch” Foster) youngest daughter, Ms. Daisy E. Foster. They were married July 9, 1949. To this 60-plus year marriage were born three children, David, Kimberly and Kevin. To support his family Jay worked at the Chadron Milling company driving a truck and delivering 100 pound sacks of flour to neighboring towns in Nebraska as well as South Dakota, Colorado and Wyoming. The milling company gave him an allowance to hire help at the various delivery points to help unload his truck. However, he would unload the truck with no help in order to earn the allowance himself. He made .85c an hour. After several years at the mill he found employment with the Chicago and North Western Rail Road. He was a carmen with C&NW for over 30 years. In addition to his carmen duties, he was instrumental in going out on the “wrecker” to retrieve locomotives and rail cars that had derailed. His rail road buddies, Al Martin and Carney “Slicker” Madsen, were usually with him.
Jay was very active in the local Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He served as post commander for the local VFW. He enjoyed a good game of bowling and he also assisted in coaching his sons in baseball.
In his retirement years that began in 1986, W. J. enjoyed quite a variety of interests. Many wood working projects occupied his time as well as gardening, planting trees and keeping his yard in order. Once in a while you might even be able to catch him down at the 120 or the Favorite having a nice cold draft beer.
Immediate Survivors:
Wife: Daisy Moore of Chadron, NE.
Sons: Kevin Moore of Alliance, NE; David Moore of Bailey, CO.
Daughter: Kim Crowe of Valentine, NE.
Grandchildren: 6
Great Grandchildren: 12
Chamberlain Chapel of Chadron is in charge of arrangements.
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