Maxine Moore

Maxine Moore passed away on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, at a local care center.

She requested there be no services for her. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Maxine was born June 26, 1922, in Chicago, Ill., to Harvey and Laura Hensley. The family moved from one town to another in the states of Kansas and Nebraska looking for a good farming area. In 1935, the family decided to move to Idaho where Laura had family in the area of Notus and Marsing. Maxine was happy to be in Idaho, she so enjoyed her visits with the cousins in Marsing. She enjoyed school and liked to learn new things. Reading was her favorite subject, and any kind of math her least favorite.

After graduating from Notus High School in 1939, she worked for a year to earn enough money to go to Lewiston Normal School, where she earned her teaching certificate. Years later, after coming back to Idaho, Maxine went to the University of Idaho to finish her bachelor's degree in education.

In the summer of 1942, Maxine had gone to a dance club to enjoy friends and music when she met THE man of her dreams. She and Harry C. Moore dated until Harry took off for Kansas for cadet school. Maxine decided she didn't like being without her guy, so she took a train to Winfield, Kan., proposed to Harry and the two got special permission to marry on June 19, 1943. Maxine went back to Caldwell while Harry was sent to the Pacific during World War II.

After the war, the couple met up in Idaho once again. They were then stationed in Denver, were their daughter, Pam, was born. Washington was Harry's next stop and then sent to Washington, D.C., where their son, Ricky, was born.

For the years 1955 to 1958, the family enjoyed Panama. Maxine loved the ocean, the marmoset we had as pets, the flowers, the wonderful fruits, the great shopping in town and friends. The only thing missing from her world was her parents and the change of seasons.

Next stop was Florida and then Mountain Home, where the family settled down, not to move again.

Maxine started teaching second grade at East Elementary then transferred to North Elementary, retiring in 1981. She enjoyed teaching. It gave her pleasure and pride in her students.

After Maxine and Harry retired from their jobs they decided to travel, and travel they did. For whatever reason, the two put their heads together and decided to make sure they had at least one foot in each state in the union. That chore took a couple of years, but a very enjoyable couple of years it was. After that is was off to Europe. The two also traveled to Mexico and Canada. Their most favorite spot to be was either home or Lincoln City, Ore.

Maxine had many craft projects doing for many years. Each grandchild has an afghan she'd made, the house has pictures she'd put together, she crocheted baby shoes and clothes, and at one time she made clothes for the whole family.

She enjoyed the First Congregational Church and liked visits from Truman. When she was able, she liked getting together with her Bridge Clubs.

Ninety years have come and gone. Maxine lived life her way, no doubt about it.

Maxine is survived by her daughter, Pam Lathrop; her grandchildren, LeeAnna Lathrop, John C. Lathrop and wife Gayla, Darrin Moore, Gina Rupe and husband Shane; great-grandchildren Jared Lathrop Ralls, John E. and Clay Lathrop, Bryon, Molly and Grace Moore, Rikki Moore, and Dusty and Harley Rupe, and her brother, Bill Hensley.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Moore, her son, Ricky Moore, her son-in-law, John E. Lathrop, and her parents.