Verel Charles Moore

Verel Charles Moore, 83, of Evansville, died Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Verel was born February 7, 1933, to Lura C. (Kruskop) and Edwin George Moore at their home near Fairmount, ND. They moved to the Doran area when Verel was one. He attended the Doran Elementary school and later graduated from the Breckenridge High School in 1951. Verel enjoyed all sports and played baseball for many town teams in the area.
In 1954, Verel went into the service and was placed in the army security agency “ASA” where he went to school in Fort Leonard Wood, MO and was later stationed in Japan. He enjoyed traveling and playing sports while in the service. Verel returned home in 1956 and continued farming with his parents.

On October 28, 1961, he married Arlene (Dahl) Moore in Cooperstown, ND. They bought the family farm near Doran, MN and lived there until 1975. Together they sold their dairy operation and moved to Underwood where he worked for his brother, Merrel, at the Underwood Grain Company. Their five children attended and graduated from the Underwood School District.
Verel enjoyed playing and watching sports, especially his children and grandchildren’s games. Some of his hobbies included bowling and golfing, word searches, playing cards, and sharing Mike & Ikes to cure all “headaches”.

Verel served as a trustee at the Doran Presbyterian Church and the Tordenskjold Free Lutheran Church. He enjoyed teaching Sunday School while his children were growing up. Verel went on to sell insurance for Franklin Life in his later years. In 1992, the couple moved to Millerville where Arlene bought a beauty shop. Verel served one term as the mayor of Millerville. They later had the shop remodeled to include their home, which was the gathering place where many happy memories were made.

Verel was preceded in death by his parents; son, Mark; brothers, Hugh and Dale; sisters, Shirley and Cynthia; seven brothers-in-law; three sisters-in-law; nephews: Dean, Dave, Tim, Scott, and Bryan and nieces: Jolene, Debby and Ruth.

He is survived by his wife, Arlene, children: Lori (Jim) Meissner of Brandon, Mona (Art) Matson of Naples, FL, Kelly (Ann) Moore of Fergus Falls, Kirk (Kathleen) Moore of Brandon, daughter-in-law, Sue Moore of Fergus Falls; grandchildren: Derek (Alicia), Jenna and Tyson Meissner, Deveny (Mark) Vukonich and Whitney Moore, Nicholas and Nathan Matson, Dalton and Jade Jampsa, Drake, Irish and Slade Moore, Sara and Luke Moore; great-grandchildren: Aidyn, Jayse and Riley Meissner, Evelina and Eliana Vukonich and siblings: Merrel (Darlene) Moore, Don (Vicki) Moore, Faye Kringstad; five sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law; numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation: 4:30 to 7:00 PM on Friday, November 4, 2016 at Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls, with a public prayer service at 6:30 PM. Visitation will resume one hour prior to the service at the Zion-Sarpsborg Free Church in Dalton.
Service: 11:00 AM Saturday, November 5, 2016, Zion-Sarpsborg Free Lutheran Church, Dalton
Clergy: Pastor Mark Johnson and Reverend Dan Hurner
Burial: 1:00 PM Sunday November 6, 2016, at Tordenskjold Cemetery, rural Underwood, MN
Arrangements provided by Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls.

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