Wilma Moore

A funeral service will be conducted on Saturday, July 3, 2010, at 1:00 p.m. at the Albin Baptist Church with The Reverend Donald Blomberg officiating. An interment service will follow at the Albin Cemetery. There will be a reception immediately following the interment at the Albin Baptist Church. Visitation will be private. Mrs. Wilma Kathryn (Helzer) Moore, 92, of Albin, Wyoming, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, June 27, 2010, at the Cheyenne Health Care. Wilma was born January 23, 1918, in Mitchell, Nebraska, to John and Catherine (Deines) Helzer. Her family lived in Mitchell and Scottsbluff before moving to Kimball in 1931. Wilma graduated from Kimball High School and attended business college in Hastings, Nebraska, returning to Kimball to work in the Torgeson Law Office and the American National Bank. Wilma married Albert Moore in 1941 and moved to Albin as his new bride living there until February, 2010. Al and Wilma owned and operated Moore’s Grocery together for 36 years. They were both active in the Albin community and whenever given the opportunity expressed their love for the community and the good people in it. Wilma was a member of the Albin Baptist Church and served as a church secretary for over 40 years, retiring her duties at age 89. She was a member of the church choir and Delta Club for over 40 years. She was also a willing worker for vacation bible school, GMG Girls Club, Albin Day, Albin Community Club and especially enjoyed being involved in community plays. She was honored as Grand Marshall for the 79th Albin Day celebration. She was very patriotic and displayed the flag with great pride. Her grandchildren were the pride and joy of her life. She was a fun grandma, making a positive influence in their lives while supporting them by attending their many activities. Her family always knew grandma was praying for them. Wilma is survived by a daughter, Kay Goodschmidt of Garden City, KS; a son, Jon Moore and wife, Wanda, of Albin; four grandchildren, Tricia Hodges and husband, Dean, of Garden City, KS, Katie Moore of Laramie, WY, Alan Moore of Cheyenne, WY and Rebecca Hyatt and husband, Daniel, of Douglas, WY; two great-grandchildren, Angelica and Amanda Hodge of Garden City, KS; two sisters, Mildred Bree of Laramie, WY and Doris Spearow of Sidney, NE; a brother, Bob Helzer and wife, Ruth, of Marble Falls, TX; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Al Moore; and a brother, Harry Helzer. Expressions of sympathy in Wilma’s memory may be made to the Albin Baptist Church or to the Albin Rescue Squad.