Robert M. "Bob" Moore

Robert M. Moore, 91, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville.

He was born December 10, 1932, in Rush County, the son of Merle and Myrtle (Thralls) Moore. On June 23, 1957, he married his wife of 67 years, Marcia S. Fields, and she survives.

In addition to Marcia, Bob is survived by his children, Robert “Rick” Moore of Fowler, Beth Moore of Shelbyville, Lori Garlitch of Surprise, Arizona, James Moore and wife, Denise, of Pleasanton, Texas, and Rodney Moore and wife, Amy, of Windsor, Colorado; grandchildren, Jimmy Moore and wife, Rachel, Josh Moore, Erin Smith, Taylor Staten, Brittany Compton and husband, Blue, Kelsey Sage and husband, Zachary, Amber Brandon and Stephanie Rollins; great-grandchildren, Jillian Garlitch, Michael Dugan, Lilly Smith, Kinsley Smith, Peyton Moore, Pyper Moore, Ivan Moore, Nicholas Moore and Emily Hannum; great-great-grandchildren, Julie, Rylinn and Julie Welty; and several nieces and nephews. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Ty Garlitch; and sisters, Eloise “Lois” Staker and Jeanetta Lou Moore.

In 1951, Bob graduated from Manilla High School.

He was a US Army veteran serving for three years during the Korean War.

Bob was a member of Trinity Methodist Church.

He was formerly a truck driver for Pepsi Cola for 17 years, and worked for the Department of Agriculture for 15 years, retiring in 1996.

Bob was also a member of the Eagles Aerie Lodge No. 766, Moose Lodge No. 2118 serving as a past governor; American Legion Post No. 70, and a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2695.

Visitation will be from 2 to 6 pm, Sunday, August 11, 2024, at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville.

Funeral services will be at 10 am, Monday, August 12, 2024, at the funeral home, with Rev. Mark Dodd officiating.

Interment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery in Shelbyville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project, PO Box 75856, Topeka, KS 66675-8516.

Online condolences may be shared with Bob’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.