Ronda Moore

Ronda Ann Moore, daughter of DeRonda D. and Ann A. Moore, was born Aug. 13, 1947, in Creston. She died May 9, 2016, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston following a short illness.

Ronda graduated from Creston High School in 1965 and received a Bachelor of Science from Iowa State University in 1973. For a short time, she worked for ISU in the agronomy department, and then for ISU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory until her retirement.

Ronda enjoyed swimming, quilting, cross stitch, knitting and reading, as well as sailing. She took a class in 1980 from the Coast Navigation School in Annapolis, Maryland. Her favorite place to vacation was the Southwest, where she spent time with her brother and friends.

She is survived by her brother, John D. Moore of Chandler, Arizona; her sister, Yvonne J. (Jon) Alsip of Des Moines; her nieces, Erica J. Moore of Los Angeles, California, and Rebecca A. (Justin) Papian of Clive, along with their children, Abby Gross, Dominic Papian and Margaret Papian.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Robert (Bob) R. Moore; and her nephew, Christopher (Chris) J. Moore.

A private family service was held following her death.