Brenda Moore

Mark C. Moore, age 53, and Brenda M. Moore, age 48, both of Wauzeka, died on Saturday, July 31, 2010, as a result of an automobile accident in Bloomington Township. Mark was born on May 3, 1957, in Prairie du Chien, the son of Norbert and Marjorie (Kress) Moore. Brenda was born on February 25, 1962, in Prairie du Chien, the daughter of Lyle and Helen (Purkapile) Potter. They both graduated from Bloomington High School. In 1980, Mark began his employment with 3M in Prairie du Chien. On December 22, 1984, Mark and Brenda were united in marriage at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. Brenda was previously employed at Cabelas in Prairie du Chien and enjoyed being a homemaker. They loved traveling, hunting, fishing, and camping. Mark and Brenda enjoyed anything that involved being together as a family. Mark also enjoyed antique cars and playing the drums and Brenda loved to cook and care for her family.

Survivors include their children: Kurt (Janet Dudak) Moore, Manchester, IA; Tanya (Robert Carr) Moore, Wauzeka; Marks parents, Marge and Norb Moore, Bloomington; Brendas mother, Helen Potter, Bloomington; Brendas siblings: Bev Teasley, Cabot, Arkansas; Mike (Karen) Potter, Potosi; Dave (Janice Beall) Potter, Cassville; Betty (Jerry Cromwell) Nelson, Cassville; Trudi Cromwell, Lancaster; and several nieces and nephews.

Mark and Brenda were preceded in death by a son, Jim Moore, Brendas father, Lyle Potter, and Brendas nephew, Clint Potter.

Funeral services were held on Friday, August 6, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. at  St. Marys Catholic Church in Bloomington with Reverend Mary Ann Floerke officiating. Burial was in Linden Cemetery, Linden. Family and friends called  on Thursday, August 5, 2010, from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at St. Marys Catholic Church in Bloomington and from 9:30 a.m. until time of services on Friday at the church. In lieu of plants and flowers, a Mark and Brenda Moore memorial fund has been established. Martin Funeral Home in Bloomington is assisting the family.