Ida Moore

Ida Helene (Gudvangen) Moore, 90, "went home to be with her Lord and Savior" on April 30, 2007. She went peacefully at home surrounded by her children.

Ida was born to Lars and Inga (Norheim) Gudvangen on Nov. 19, 1916, in Wildrose, N.D., where she was raised.

She married James Moore on June 25, 1939. Jim and Ida had their first five children in North Dakota and then moved to Kalispell where they had six more. Ida's greatest joy in life was raising and loving her children, of which they are most grateful.

Ida was preceded in death by her husband, James, and daughter, Darlene Jane Moore.

She is survived by sons and daughters, Lyle Moore and wife Elaine, of Kalispell, Leland Moore and wife Darlene, of Somers, Ordean Moore, of Columbia Falls, Donald Moore and wife Frankie, of Kalispell, Jerome Moore and wife Debbie, of Kalispell, Aletha Mae Moore, of Columbia Falls, Sadie Stowell and husband Bob, of Texas, Betty Bertelsen and husband Roger, of Lakeside, Myrna Wade and husband Mike, of Whitefish, and Pearl Carstens and husband Tom, of Virginia.

She also was blessed with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, who will cherish their memories of her always.

Graveside services were held May 5, 2007, at Glacier Memorial Gardens.