Rita Moore

Rita Moore, 89, of Vinton, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at the Vinton Lutheran Home, following complications of a stroke. A memorial visitation will be 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Blessed Hope Church, Vinton. Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home is caring for Rita and her family.

Rita was born May 21, 1934, rural Palo, the daughter of Fay and Florence (Penney) Evens. She graduated from Waterloo West High School in 1952, then attended UNI for two years. On October 23, 1954, she was united in marriage to Bob Moore at the Verle Sanders farm south of Vinton. Bob and Rita farmed near Mt. Auburn until 1980 when they moved to Vinton. Rita had her own upholstery business in her home when they lived on the farm. After moving to Vinton, she was a seamstress for Fourth Street Cleaners, Viking Sewing Center and Von Maur. She also provided alteration services out of her home.

Rita devoted her lifetime to sewing and quilting, having made over 100 quilts for Quilts of Valor. She was a member of Blessed Hope Church, Mentor-Literature Club and Eastern Iowa Quilt Club.

Rita is survived by two sons: Leslie (Terri) Moore of Vinton and Ron (Shari) Moore of North Richland Hills, TX; daughter, Teresa (Doug) King of Columbia, MO; six grandchildren: Jackie (Nick) Glascock, Barry (Kayla) King, Whitney (TJ) Bowen, Alexa (Payton) Schirm, Tiffany (Ben) Sharp and Ryan (Natalie) Moore; and eleven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 65 years, Bob; brother, Wayne; sisters, Nadene and Dolores; and great-granddaughter, Annelise Sharp.

Memorials may be directed to Blessed Hope Church, 1509 S M Avenue, Vinton, IA, 52349.

Online condolences may be left at www.teahenfuneralhome.com

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BE February 1, 2024, 10:26 pm Condolences to the family. Bob & I were high school classmates.
Rita was such a nice lady & a friend.

jt February 2, 2024, 11:33 am I will miss seeing her outside in our neighborhood. She was always tending the rock garden on the corner of her block, sitting on a stool getting rid of "those weeds and dandelions". I still have dining chairs that she had upholstered for me 30 years ago.

CaNM February 2, 2024, 12:41 pm So sorry to hear about Rita's passing! She and Bob were such good friends and our kids loved spending time and even vacation with them! Rita very lovingly made the train for Stephanie's wedding dress. She was such a wonderful seamstress.
Rita will be greatly missed!

RB February 3, 2024, 10:30 am Leslie & Terri and family and many friends, how we miss your mom is not measurable. Her dedication to the Quilts of Valor, make her a heroine. I know she knew the difference she made, but no bragging about it. That's a true lady. Rita keep on sewing, God won't give it a 2nd thought of having a sewing room amongst his Angels. Rosie

TS February 7, 2024, 9:44 pm So sorry to hear of Rita's passing. She did such a wonderful job on my quilt of honor, I will always cherish it. Thank you Rita may you rest in peace.

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