Betty Moore-Mckibben

Betty Moore-McKibben, age 97, of Story City and formerly of Marshalltown and Albion, entered her heavenly home on the morning of Friday, July 9th, 2021.          Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 13th at 2:00 P.M. at the Central Christian Church in Marshalltown. She will be laid to rest with her husband Charles at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation will take place prior to the service beginning at 1:00 P.M. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com . The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Betty and her family. Ph. 641-844-1234.          Born Betty Elliott on October 15th, 1923, in Waterloo, she was the daughter of Irl and Edrie Naomi (Carr) Elliott. She graduated from the Waterloo East High School in the Class of 1941. While in school, Betty shared her musical talents playing cello in the school’s symphony orchestra and also the Waterloo Symphony Orchestra. During WWII, she worked at Black’s Department Store in Waterloo.          On June 9th, 1946, she was united in marriage to Charles Herbert Moore, Jr. at the Central Christian Church in Waterloo by the Rev. Orville Walker. The young couple moved to Marshalltown where she was a devoted wife and loving mother to three children- Charles, David and Susan. When not taking an active role being mom and grandma, she enjoyed crafts, crocheting, knitting, embroidery and cooking. Betty was a fourth-generation member of the Central Christian Church being baptized at age 9.          On July 3rd, 1999, she was united in marriage to Marvin McKibben, and to that union she gained his children Linda and Steven. Marvin passed away suddenly on February 26th, 2013.          Left to cherish her memory is her family- Charles Richard “Chuck” (Patty) Moore of Kansas City, MO, Anita Moore of Springfield, MO, and Susan “Suzie” Moore of Stanhope; her grandchildren- Scott (Anne) Moore of Blue Springs, MO, Traci (Kent) Hall of McKinney, TX, Robert “Bob” (Andrea) Lutter of Story City, IA, and great-grandchildren- Tanner, Ryan, Carter, Avery, Brett, Abigail, Gabriel and Kylie; and numerous nieces and nephews.          In death, Betty rejoined her parents, her husbands, son David and brother Richard (Ann) Elliott.