Julia "Judy" Agnes Moore

July 24, 1943 - July 25, 2017

Julia “Judy” Agnes Moore, age 74, of Melrose, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2017, at her home in Melrose. Iowa. Judy was born on July 24, 1943, to Michael and Rita (Barron) Cronin. She attended the Albia High School graduating with the Class of 1961. On May 26, 1962 she was united in marriage to Donald Eugene Moore at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Melrose. To this union three children were born Rita, Richard and John. They shared 45 years of marriage before Donald’s passing on July 21, 2007. Judy was a homemaker and helped Donald around the farm. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Melrose as well as the St. Patrick’s Altar and Rosary Society. She enjoyed being outdoors, going for walks, playing solitaire, watching westerns and her favorite soap operas General Hospital and The Bold and the Beautiful and the company of her dog, Rye. Her real joy in life was spending time with her friends and family, especially her grandchildren. Judy is survived by her children, Rita Johnson of Nebraska City, NE and John (Robin) Moore of Melrose; 5 grandchildren, Christopher, Michaela, Daniel (Lovely Pearl), Cody (Christina) and Cassidy; two great grandchildren; her siblings, Colleen Sears, Collette (Bernard) Schurman, Susan (Chuck) Kersten, Michael (Sandy) Cronin, Dick (Cathy) Cronin, Carolyn (Allen) Wills, Connie (Mike) Patterson, and John Cronin. She is also survived by several nephews, nieces, cousins and good friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, Donald; a son, Richard Moore; her parents, Michael and Rita and a sister, Regina Murphy. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday July 28, 2017 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Melrose, with Father Mark Yates C.PP.S. officiating. Burial will follow services at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Melrose. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the Tharp Funeral Home in Albia on Thursday July 27, 2017 and then from 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Melrose, with Julia's family present throughout the day and evening to greet family and friends. A 6:00 p.m. rosary will be led by St. Patrick’s Altar and Rosary Society. A memorial has been established to the Melrose Fire Department.