Norma Pauline (Ives) Moore, 86, of Bridgeport, Nebraska, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 16, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Her memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at the Bridgeport Church of Christ with Pastor Jonathan Seng officiating. Inurnment will follow at Oregon Trail Memorial Cemetery in Bridgeport. Memorial donations may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association, the American Heart Association, or the Bridgeport Church of Christ. Bridgeport Memorial Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.bridgeportmemorialchapel.com
Norma was born in Stockton, Kansas on April 11, 1932 to Harold and Hilma (Fisher) Ives. She graduated from Stockton High School and continued her education in business. Norma married Vern Arends on April 3, 1952; from that union two daughters were born. Norma later married Russell Moore, Sr on July 24, 1960 and from that union four additional daughters were born and five step-children joined the family.
First and foremost, Norma was a loving and devoted Christian Mother and Grandmother. She spent numerous years working in various customer support roles, retiring from Bateman’s Trading Post in Bridgeport, Nebraska after more than 10 years of dedicated service. In retirement, she spent countless hours nurturing her grandchildren. She was actively involved in her church, her faith, and was an avid reader, inspiring the passion for reading in others.
Norma is survived by sisters Elaine Yoxall, Ruth (Raleigh) Fenton and Dixie Rose; her daughters, Marcie (Ron) Blasko, Brighton, CO, Sandy (Joe) Hubbard, Abilene, KS, Sharon (Daniel) Huff, Bridgeport, NE, Lucette Moore, Kearney, NE, Pam (John) Geistlinger, Milford, NE, and Sue (Tim) Rice, Bridgeport, NE. Additionally, she’s survived by 17 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.
Norma was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Hilma (Fisher) Ives, brothers A.J., Max and Dean Ives, sister Joyce (Ives) Keeten, and grandson Korban Moore.
