Born to Merritt and Otha Moon on April 5, 1933 in Caplinger Mills, Missouri and graduated from Pierce City, Missouri with the Class of 1951. After high school Al joined the Kansas National Guard and served proudly from 1952-1966 playing sousaphone in the Army Band. During his military service he married Marilyn Barnett and to that union they had 3 children. On May 14, 1966 he married Ila "Ikie" Eaton and to that union he gained two step daughters. Ikie and Al together had a son in 1967, to which completed their large blended family. Al worked for Ford Motor Company as an Industrial Engineer for over 33 years retiring in 1993.
Al stayed very busy after retirement, you could find him on the banks at Weatherby Lake fishing, hitting all garage sales, and volunteering for numerous groups including his church property committee, day care committee member (whose main job was to take the kids fishing), mowing the grounds for Central Seminary, he sang in his church choir and in quartets, including the Brothers of Grace & The Sunshine Singers who sang at nursing homes and assisted living facilities. He really enjoyed time with his grandchildren and greatgrandchildren and keeping up to date on their activities.
There is a huge void with Al gone but knowing he is in a much better place gives us peace. We love you and will miss you.
Albert was preceded in death by his parents; his son, David Moon; a brother, Oran Moon; two nephews, Scott and Randy Moon; and a great nephew, Zachary Moon.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Ikie; children, Mike (Debbie) Moon, Saundra (Roger) Brough, Jonathon (Raymond) Moon, Vicky (Dave) Campbell, and Mindy (Robert) Hooks; nine grandchildren, Tamara Moon, Nathan (Elizabeth) Moon, Christopher (Beth) Brough, Lauren Brough, Andres Rodriguez-Moon, Brandy (Brian) Lister, Ashley (Jake) Guthier, Gus (Alex) Campbell, and Sam (Chloe Craig) Campbell; fourteen great grandchildren, Mallory, Seth, Tyler, Addison, Riley, Collin, Alivia, Gavin, DeLainie, Lucy, Hudson, Maddi, Addi, and Max.
