Heaven gained another angel on Friday September 30th, 2022, Carol Jean Moore who was born on September 25, 1947, in Yakima, Washington to Elsie and Clarence Axtell, the oldest of five children.
At a young age, Carol and her family moved to Jeffrey City, Wyoming. During Carol’s high school years, she went to Lander Valley High School. She then met the love of her life, Ray Moore, who she married on November 13th, 1965; and who she is now resting eternally in peace with. Carol and Ray raised two beautiful daughters, Teresa, and Sheila.
Carol worked at the cable company and raised the girls at the same time with her husband. Carol filled her time after her daughters left home by working full time and studying for her bachelor’s degree in business. Later, Carol and Ray assisted Teresa in raising their grandsons Clayton and Patrick whom she loved to spend time with. We (Sheila and Dora) were blessed to have mom living with us the last three years. Carol’s hobbies were camping, fishing, watching Ray hunt, sewing, knitting, crocheting, as well as card and boardgames.
Carol was preceded in death by her parents, husband Ray, daughter Teresa, and sister-in-law Sharon Larson.
Carol is survived by her daughter Sheila (Dora), grandsons Clayton (Anna), and Patrick, Great Grandchildren Samuel, Connor, and Cecelia, siblings Marilyn (Harold), Dean (Mary), Cindy (Jim), and Brenda (Frank), brothers-in-law Roger (Carolyn) Moore, Ron (Marilyn) Moore, and Jim Larson, as well as several nieces and nephews, and many special friends.
She will truly be missed by all.
Services will be Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Lander, Wyoming with inurnment following at Mount Hope Cemetery.
Donations may be made in her honor to the American Diabetes Association or the American Kidney Fund.
I didn't have the pleasure of knowing Carol really well, but in the time I did have, it was evident she was a loving and caring person. When I would travel to Laramie to visit Deb and Pat we would often share a meal with Dora, Shelia and Carol. During these times Carol was always engaged with whatever was going on and it just seemed like we had known each other for ever. I have a great deal of respect for Shelia and Dora for being so attentive and compassionate over the years as her health declined. I had the pleasure of having dinner with Carol Shelia and Deb just a couple of weeks ago and Carol was smiling all night long. Whenever I think of Carol her contagious smile will be what I will remember the most, along with her attitude of "going along with the flow" and making the most of each day. Until we meet again RIP.
We (Rosemary) and I will cherish all the memories that we got to spend with carol. Loved having her over to our home for some yummy meals. Also Blessed to be able to spend her 75th birthday at Curt Gowdy where she loved it there in the mountains. Rest on Carol. "Death is not extinguishing the light; It is only putting out the lamp as dawn has come". Prayers for all left behind, Carols loved ones.