Dr. Donald G. Moore

Dr. Donald Don G. Moore, age 59, of Lancaster, died on Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born on May 26, 1952, in Lancaster, the son of Gereld and Betty (VanNatta) Moore. He graduated from Lancaster High School in 1970 and attended Southwest Technical College. Don entered the United States Army and served his country until his honorable discharge in 1973. He furthered his education at the University of Wisconsin at Platteville and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Palmer Chiropractic College in 1980. Don was united in marriage to Nancy Hutchcroft on July 31, 1981, at the First Presbyterian Church in Lancaster. Don practiced Chiropractic medicine in Darlington for twenty-one years and in Lancaster for twelve years. He enjoyed hunting, tinkering with his jeeps, and outdoor work. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and his greatest passion was reading and studying the Bible. Don was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Lancaster, member and commander of the Thorpe-Taylor American Legion Post No. 551 of Beetown, the Grant County 40&8 Voiture # 1372, and the Disabled American Veterans.

Survivors include his loving wife, Nancy Moore of Lancaster; their children: SGT Gereld Jerry (Su-Alette) Moore, Lancaster; SSG Jeshua Jessy (Ashley Rice) Moore, Fennimore; four grandchildren: Hunter, Natalie, Adrianna, and Brody Moore; his brothers and sister: James (Pam) Moore, Beetown; Robert (Cindy) Moore, Pomona, CA; Vicki (James) Jensen, Beetown; his mother-in-law, Carol Hutchcroft, Lancaster; brothers and sisters-in-law: Bill Hutchcroft, Lancaster; Jim (Judy) Hutchcroft, Verona; Betty (John) Knapp, Bloomington; Roger (Patti) Hutchcroft, Lancaster; Jerry (Tara) Hutchcroft, Potosi; Kathy (Brian) Burr, Waconia, MN; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Gwen Hutchcroft.

Funeral services with military honors were held on Monday, March 26, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Lancaster with Pastor Mark Hoehne and Rev. Dr. Glenn Wilson officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Family and friends called on Sunday, March 25, 2012, from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Schwartz Funeral Home in Lancaster and on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at the church.