Betty Mae Moore, 91

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, Betty Mae Moore, 91, of Harrison, Idaho, passed away July 17, 2021, at her home in Harrison. She was born June 12, 1930, in Ellendale, N.D. Betty was the daughter of Theodore and Kirstine (Soe) Derry.

Betty attended and graduated from Forbes High School in Forbes, N.D., in 1948. She then attended Ellendale Normal College in Ellendale, N.D.

Betty was united in marriage to Clarence A. Moore on Sept. 16, 1950, in Aberdeen, S.D. They moved to the Silver Valley in 1962 from Craigmont, Idaho.

Betty was a school teacher for four years in North Dakota. She served as a substitute teacher for the Kellogg School District for many years.

Betty loved and enjoyed her family, crocheting, knitting, sewing, cooking, baking and fishing. After Clarence’s retirement in 1988, they enjoyed traveling to England, Europe, throughout the United States and took an Alaskan cruise on their 50th wedding anniversary. Betty and Clarence also enjoyed spending the winters in Yuma, Ariz.

Betty is survived by her beloved husband of 70 years, Clarence Moore of Harrison; three children, Clare “Butch” (Lorena) Moore of Harrison, Karen (Mark) Edwards of Libby, Mont., and Bryan (Chrystal) Moore of Pinehurst, Idaho; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one brother, Theodore Derry of Barnard, S.D. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Betty was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, June Moore; two brothers and two sisters.

A celebration of Betty’s life will be held from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, July 22, 2021, at the Inland Lounge, 213 McKinley Ave., Kellogg; everyone is welcome.

The family suggests memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023.

Shoshone Funeral Services & Crematory, Kellogg, Idaho, is entrusted with services. You may share your memories of Betty with her family and sign her guest book at www.shoshonefuneralservice.com.