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Carolyn Moore
CAROLYN MOORE
Anamosa
Carolyn Moore, 79, died peacefully Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, at Pinicon Place, Anamosa.
A time to celebrate Carolyn's life will be held Monday, Nov. 9, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa. A private family service and interment in the Mayflower Cemetery, Oxford Junction, will be held at a later date. Thoughts, memories and condolences may be left at www.goettschonline.com.
Surviving are her husband of 63 years, Merlin; five children, Kent (Becky), Karla (Monte), Kyle (Donna Wendt), Kandis (Jon) and Kip (Tami); 16 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Kim; and a sister.
Carolyn Kay Conner was born Aug. 10, 1936, at Traer, Iowa. She was the daughter of Keith and Laura Evans Conner. Carolyn attended school in Center Junction, Wyoming and Oxford Junction. Carolyn and Merlin were married on Feb. 9, 1952, at United Methodist Church in Oxford Junction. Carolyn was a stay-at-home mom, raising her six children. In later years, she worked at the Anamosa Care Center, where she was the head of the laundry department for 12 years.
Carolyn and Merlin loved to go dancing on Saturday nights. They enjoyed many trips to Branson. For several years, they helped Kent and Karla with their band, as well. Carolyn was an avid knitter and seamstress, making many of her own clothes. She always enjoyed the knitting club she belonged to. When she was not knitting she played solitaire.
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