Kate Moore

Kate was born December 26, 1929 in Acorn Ridge, MO to Levi Starling and Orpha (Wilkinson) Dunn. She grew up in Puxico, MO and later moved to the Metroeast area, where she lived with her aunt and uncle after her high school graduation. She then met Lamar Moore at church and they began their life together.

They were married on March 18, 1950; together they shared 61 years of marriage. He preceded her in death on July 4, 2011.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; grandson, Anthony Don Cato; and siblings, Levi Dunn, Oral Dunn, Carlton Dunn, Alene Hendrix, Myrtle Dunn and Lois Allen.

Kate is survived by her daughter, Janice (Donald) Cato; sons, Bruce (Karen) Moore and Mark (Kimberly) Moore; 5 grandchildren; Tyson (Elizabeth Singler- Cato) Cato, Ashley (Kyle) Kerkemeyer, Kelsea (T.J.) Faulkner, Kourtney Moore and Logan Moore; great-grandchildren; Lillie Kerkemeyer, Lennon Kerkemeyer and Easton Faulkner; and siblings, Doc Dunn and Nina Limbaugh.

Kate has always enjoyed gardening and canning the fruits of her labor. She was always sharing with others and they were enjoyed by all. She loved tending to her beautiful flower gardens. She enjoyed crocheting and has made many gifts over the years for her family. She was also a talented seamstress, making draperies for her home and made her daughter, Jan many beautiful dresses, including prom dresses, over the years.

Kate loved children and was a kindergarten Sunday School teacher at the Church of the Nazarene in Collinsville for many years.

Kate and Lamar were hard workers who worked side-by-side developing their successful business, Lamar Moore Construction. They loved one another and their wonderful family. She cherished the time she was able to spend with them. We were blessed to be their children. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Memorial donations are appreciated to the Alzheimer’s Association or to VITAS Hospice, for their loving care shown to Kate.

VISITATION: A visitation for Kate will be held on Monday, September 27, 2021 from 4:00 P.M.- 7:00 P.M. at Lake View Funeral Home, Fairview Heights, IL.

SERVICE: A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. at Lake View Funeral Home, Fairview Heights, IL with a visitation an hour prior to the service, from 12:00 P.M. until the service time. Interment will follow at Lake View Memorial Gardens.