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Robert G. "King" Moore, 84, of Coralville, died Monday, March 7, 2016 at Mercy Hospice in Iowa City.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday at noon at Lensing's Oak Hill in Coralville.
Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 am until service time at Oak Hill. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Iowa City. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Iowa City Hospice or Mercy Hospice.
Robert was born April 3, 1931 in Johnson County, Iowa, the son of Henry "Argie" and Emma (Rhodes) Moore. Raised in Johnson County, Robert attended Iowa City High School and later began his career with the University of Iowa Patient Transportation Garage as a mechanic. Working there for 37 years, he retired in 1992.
Robert married Genevieve "Gen" Denneny Mitchell on October 23, 1983 in Iowa City. He was a member of Johnson County Irish and enjoyed late model stock car racing. His degree in advanced motor mechanics led to building stock cars, dragsters, serving on pit crews and eventually racing stock cars.
"Always King #23".
Survivors include a brother, Will Moore of Wayland, Iowa, a sister, Marlene Schrock (Roy) of Glendale, Arizona; step-sons, Mark Mitchell of Iowa City, Scott Mitchell of Las Vegas and Tom Mitchell of Iowa City; step-grandchildren, David (Courtney) Mitchell and Kimberly Mitchell; many nieces and nephews; a very special friend, Marge VeDepo and the entire VeDepo family and a daughter in law, Sue Mitchell of Iowa City. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Gen and a sister Shirley Wiggs.
Robert's family wishes to thank Iowa City Hospice and Mercy Hospice for their care provided to Robert.
Thoughts can be shared with the family at www.lensingfuneral.com
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