Randel ‘Bo’ Moore

He was born Nov. 2, 1947, son of Eugene “Julio” and Mary Ann (Horak) Moore. He was raised on his dad’s family farm in Monroe, Mich., and was proud of his mom’s strong Czech heritage. He was a graduate of the Monroe High School Class of 1965. After high school Bo joined the United States Army and served two years during the Vietnam War.

He was a charter member of the Carleton Motorcycle Club and loved the freedom that came with riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle. In 1981 he moved from the Monroe area to the Upper Peninsula when he surrendered his life to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In 1982 he married his wife of 42 years, Sandy (Moore), at Kingsford Maranatha Assembly of God Church.

Bo was a fan of the Michigan Wolverines, the Detroit Lions, the Detroit Tigers, and NASCAR Racing. He was a great gardener and made the best chili. He enjoyed listening to the Oldies and Classic Rock, especially Bob Seger’s, “Old Time Rock and Roll.”

Bo had a great love for his family and his church. He had a special place in his heart for shut-ins and for many years, on Sundays after church, he visited local nursing homes to encourage their residents. Bo retired as a truck driver/mechanic from M. J. Electric in 2009.

Randel is survived by his wife, Sandra; children, Shane Moore, Abigail Evans (Steve), Sarah Dukes (Brandon), and Matthew Moore; brother, Rene Moore (Ann); sisters, Robbin Zeitz (Ted) and Roxanne Moore; brother-in-law, James Moore; and sisters-in-law, Sheila Hall, Susan Shehan, Sherry Jahn (Rick), and Lea Wood (Joe); grandchildren, Riley, Eli, Amia, and Mariana Dukes; and several nieces and nephews.

Randel was preceded in death by his father and mother, father-in-law, James Moore; mother-in-law, Faye Herrick; brother, Raymond Moore; brothers-in-law, Dan VanFleet, Jerry Moore, and Ron Hall, sisters-in-law, Kaye Moore, Beatrice Moore, and Sharon Kaminski; closest friends, Gary Standifer and Ted Carpenter, and other loved ones.

The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff at Aurora BayCare in Green Bay and to the staff at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center Coronary ICU in Milwaukee for their care of Bo.

Services will be held at the Kingsford Maranatha Assembly of God Church with visitation on Friday, July 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, July 27, from 10 to 11 a.m. followed by his Celebration of Life at 11 a.m., officiated by Reverend David Wilton. A luncheon will follow from noon to 2 p.m. at the church. Burial will be at the Felch Cemetery in Felch at 3 p.m. with military graveside honors.

Condolences may be expressed to the family of Randel “Bo” Eugene Moore online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com.

The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.