Eugene Horace "Gene" "Spike" Moore

1922 - 2010  (87 years)

• Name	Eugene Horace "Gene" "Spike" Moore
  Birth	27 Nov 1922	Preston, Franklin, ID
  Gender	Male
  Death	31 Oct 2010	Idaho Falls, Bonneville, ID
  	Eugene 'Spike' Moore POCATELLO - Eugene "Spike" Moore, 87, of Pocatello, Idaho, passed away following an extended illness on Sunday, October 31, 2010, while in the company of family members at his son's home in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was born on November 27, 1922, in Preston, Idaho, to Horatio and Ruby (Trullinger) Moore. He was the second of seven children, having four brothers and two sister. Spike enlisted in the military in 1943, and served until 1945, serving two years in World War II as Private First Class. He was in France, Germany and Italy. Spike was the recipient of the American Theater of Operations Service Ribbon, the European African Middle Eastern Service Ribbon, the Good Conduct Medal, the Victory Medal as well as the Purple Heart. Eugene married Isabelle Fern Eden on August 28, 1946, in Pocatello, Idaho. Together they had two sons, Michael and Steven. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and spending time with family. Spike was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years in 2002, his parents, three brothers and two sisters. He is survived by two sons, Michael (Ranae) Moore, Steven (Tawna) Moore; two grandsons, Brian and Tim; and one brother, Forest (JoAnn) Moore. A viewing will be held tonight, (Friday, November 5, 2010), at 7 p.m. at Downard Funeral Home, 241 North Garfield Ave., Pocatello, as well as on Saturday, November 6 beginning at noon until services beginning at 1 p.m. at Downard's. Military rites will follow at Restlawn Memorial Gardens. Published in Idaho State Journal on Nov. 5, 2010
  Burial	Pocatello, Bannock, ID
  Person ID	I37767	Drollinger Genealogy
  Last Modified	30 Sep 2021

  
  

  Father	Horatio Nelson Moore,   b. 12 Oct 1884, Sugarhouse Ward, Salt Lake City, UT d. 27 Aug 1967, Pocatello, Bannock, ID (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Ruby Irene Trullinger,   b. 27 Dec 1894, Altamont, Effingham, IL d. 28 May 1971 (Age 76 years)
  Family ID	F6770	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Isabelle Fern Eden,   b. 19 Oct 1928, Fairbury, Jefferson, NE d. 2 Jul 2002, Pocatello, Bannock, ID (Age 73 years)
  Marriage	28 Aug 1946	Pocatello, ID
  Children	1. Michael Moore   2. Steven Moore
  Family ID	F16234	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Mar 2019

  
  

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  Birth - 27 Nov 1922 - Preston, Franklin, ID Death - 31 Oct 2010 - Idaho Falls, Bonneville, ID Burial - - Pocatello, Bannock, ID  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Name: Eugene Horace Moore Race: White Age: 19 Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head) Birth Date: 27 Nov 1922 Birth Place: Preston, Idaho, USA Residence Place: Pocatello, Bamberg, Idaho, USA Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942 Registration Place: Pocatello, Idaho, USA Employer: Troy Parisian Laundry Height: 5 10 Weight: 155 Complexion: Light Hair Color: Blonde Eye Color: Gray Next of Kin: H N Moore Household Members Age Relationship Eugene Horace Moore 20 Self (Head)