Chris Moore, 26, of Creston died Sept. 11, 2014, at Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, Neb.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, at Pearson Family Funeral Service, 809 W. Montgomery St., Creston. Mary O'Riley will officiate. Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery in Cromwell. There will be no public viewing. Visitation with family present will be 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be given in his honor to Creston Animal Rescue Effort (C.A.R.E). Online condolences may be left at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.
Christopher John Moore, son of Joann Kathleen (Purdum) Moore and John D. Moore, was born April 21, 1988, in Creston.
Chris attended Creston Public Schools and received his degree in 2006.
Chris was a helicopter pilot with extensive ratings. He became a private pilot on Nov. 12, 2007; an instrument pilot on Dec. 4, 2008; a commercial pilot on Dec. 12, 2008; and a flight instructor on July 28, 2009. Chris also worked worldwide tuning and consulting on high performance auto vehicles. He was a certified tuner on multiple engine management platforms.
Chris is survived by his mother Joann Moore of Creston; father John D. Moore of Chandler, Ariz.; sister Erica Moore of Los Angeles, Calif.; aunts and uncles, Yvonne (Jon) Alsip of Des Moines, Ronda Moore of Ames, Dennis (Connie) Purdum of Creston and Danny (Cheryl) Purdum of Creston; cousins, Anne (Tony) Clem, Jason (Stephanie) Purdum, Rebecca (Justin) Papian, Cody (Cali) Purdum and Casey (Jenny) Purdum; and special friend Stephani Brown of Creston.
Chris was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents, Raymond and Deloris Purdum and DeRonda and Anne Moore.