Elsie “Louise” Moore was born on January 9, 1921 near Sharptown, Dorchester County, Maryland to Earl and Elsie Spangler. She passed peacefully in the arms of her daughter to the outstretched arms of her son Jim on July 14, 2018 at Adventist Health Portland Medical Center. Elsie lived a long and blessed life at 97 ½ years old. She was raised in Maryland, New Jersey, and Kansas. Elsie spent most of her life in California but moved to Oregon in the 1990’s. She was a mother and a homemaker. Elsie was very outgoing and loved being with family and friends. She loved to play games with her favorites- Bingo, Yahtzee, and Skipbo.
Elsie was preceded in death by her son James (Gayle) Moore in Pioneer, CA on June 28, 2018. She is survived by her daughter Donna (Mike) Hartman of Gresham, son Craig (Kathy) Moore of Antioch, CA, sister June (Daniel) Koehn of Valley Center, KS, six grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A private interment will be held at Douglass Pioneer Cemetery with a private celebration of life to follow.