Harry G. Moore Jr.

Harry G. Moore, Jr., 87, of Kearney died, January 11, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Memorial service will be, 10:00 A.M., Saturday, January 17, 2015 at the O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home with the Reverend Father Art Fasser officiating. Interment will be at a later date in the Fort McPherson National Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Wounded Warrior Project. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney. Harry said he truly grew up in the USAF. His first MOS was Navigator after someone noticed he could do math in his head. Prior to that he was an Aircraft mechanic. Somewhere along the way Harry had the foresight to see Electronics, computers were the future for US and USAF. With dedication he educated himself. He was the forefront of ground breaking divisions, Norad, Cape Canaveral, NASA in Florida. Working behind the scenes headed up a crew of nearly 175 men, women on the Gemini Missions and Apollo 1. He loved watching launches. He loved a dear lady named, Marjorie. Their family Patrick and wife Debbie, Lawrence his spouse Dee Dee, and Frances Smith-Balogh. All their children and great grandchildren plus one great grandchild. She fought and lost her battle with Cancer. He loved her so much after thirty five years he said caring for her had been as necessary as breathing, never a sacrifice. He said, his sadness loneliness was so deep and wife nothing could console him. Then he met a widow who had known these things intimately herself; who had also felt a void in her life. They took a leap of faith, and found deep love built on friendship. It was wonderful to see, as both were such powerful personalities. Yet so loving and kind they began to blend well. Harry cherished Elsie, welcomed Carl Lutzow and wife Christie; Lesa and husband Lonnie Hampton and their children and grandchildren. We became family. The Good Samaritan Society St. Johns did all they could to help Elsie stay with her beloved Harry. Until his orders came through to copilot with Christ. He was flying home. Clear skies and fair winds, no turbulence on this flight. Received with rejoicing all who proceeded him. Father, mother, brother, Tom Moore; sisters, Irene and Marjorie. Leaving behind many not mentioned here including his dear niece and her husband. Hobbies included model trains. Being dive master and instructor until the age of 50. Political supporter of the Republican Party in Florida. He also supported a wild life rescue; gave to the Cancer Society and VFW.

Harry G. Moore Jr.

September 16, 1927 - January 11, 2015