Erika Meda Krippendorf Moore

Mrs. Erika Meda Moore was a modest woman, quiet and observant in her ways. She was trustworthy and traditional in her approach to her life and in her relationships. She was tough-minded with the kind of “stick to it” attitude that earned the respect of all who knew her. She was also a woman who was meticulous, carefully disciplined, and orderly in virtually everything she undertook. Realistic about life, she was always at the ready, prepared to take on responsibility.

Erika was born on May 30, 1927 at a hospital in Rossbach Asch, Czechoslovakia. Her parents were Ernst and Maria Krippendorf. Erika was raised in Rossbach Asch, Czechoslovakia. She was brought up to be self-confident and dependable. These were traits that would serve her well throughout her life.

Growing up in the Moore household was a bit different than most homes. There were good times to be had, but just as often there was a fair share of challenges as well. However, Erika was able to work through the usual family problems when they appeared, and she was the one person in the family who seemed able to keep the stress at bay. Erika was raised with one sibling. She had a sister Erna Schloepp. Erika was constantly involved in activities with her brothers and sisters. Erika and her siblings may have had the typical rivalries while growing up but Erika was always consistently loyal to her family.

On September 11, 1947 Erika exchanged wedding vows with Melvin Elder Moore at Lauffen am Neckar in Czechoslovakia. Compassionate and devoted to Melvin, Erika held endearing, traditional values about marriage and family life. She took the responsibility of marriage to heart, giving it her total commitment. She was a source of strength to Melvin and using her gifts at nurturing one-on-one relationships, she worked hard to make her new family happy.

Erika brought the same traditional values in her marriage to bear on how she raised her children. She was a good parent to them, always firm yet fair in her dealings. She would always listen carefully and think things through before she acted, even when it was an adverse situation. Erika was also a walking schedule, always seeming to know what everyone in the family needed to do, where they needed to be and when they needed to be there. Erika was blessed with four children, two sons Ernest and Marvin, and two daughters Mary Louise and Patricia. They were also blessed with nine grandchildren, Melissa, Michael, Sarah, Megan, Kyle, Katic, Lisa, Emily, Laura.

Mrs. Erika Meda Moore passed away on April 26, 2010 at home in Alta Loma, California. Erika, passed away after a long battle with progressive supranuclear palsy. She is survived by her children Ernest and Marvin, Mary Louise and Patricia, grandchildren Melissa, Michael, Sarah, Megan, Kyle, Katic, Lisa, Emily, Laura and great grandchildren Scarlet, Trent and Aiden. Services were held at Draper Mortuary.

Commitment is a key word that can be used to describe the life of Mrs. Erika Meda Moore. She was committed to living the life of a good woman who was both practical and trustworthy. She was committed to the traditional values that she upheld her entire life. She committed herself to being a hard worker who expected the same effort in return from those around her. Most of all, she was committed to those she knew and loved.