Vearl Moore

Vearl Moore, 87 longtime resident of Oakley died Wednesday November 3rd, at Grace Cottage in Wichita Kansas. He was born June 9th, 1934 to Esther an Art Moore in Beaver County Oklahoma. The family move to Englewood, Kansas where he attended Grade School and High School. He loved playing sports in High School and was on the State Champion basketball team. He worked several odd jobs during this time, but mainly worked in the alfalfa fields with his Father and Brothers.

After High School he attended Northwestern State Teachers College in Alva, Oklahoma. He graduated in 1957 and was drafted into the Army in September of 1957. He married his college sweetheart Barbara Stewart on February 15th, 1958. A month later he was stationed in Germany and his wife joined him in July, where they traveled and toured Germany by train during his leave time.

In August 1959 they moved to Oakley to start their teaching career. Vearl taught Junior High Math for 18 years. During this time, he also coached Football, Basketball, Wresting, and Track. In 1965 they had their first child Deb and then a second child Rick in 1968.

In 1969 they purchased their farm south of Oakley. Vearl enjoyed farm life where he raised wheat, sheep, and cattle. He always had a large garden that he would go work in to relax during the evening hours. He was a hard-working man, faithful church attender, and a man of faith. He served on the Country Chapel Board, FSA Board, and the Country Club Board.

Spending time with his family was very important to him. During most Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks he would go to visit his parents and in-laws in Oklahoma. Quail hunting in Oklahoma was one of the many high lights of the trips. Another very special time was when he took his wife and family to Hawaii on a cruise to celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Oh, by the way he then had to take the family on another cruise to celebrate their 60th Wedding Anniversary. Vearl and Barbara were united in marriage for 63 wonderful years.

He is survived by his wife Barbara; daughter Deb and Wendy, of Wichita, Kansas; son Rick and Tish, of Colorado Springs; three grandchildren, Ryan Moore, Jordan Moore, and Eden Garst; one brother Melvin and Harriet, of Rockport, Texas; two sisters, Vivian Graves, of Tescott, Kansas, and Carolyn Myers, of Orlando, Florida; one sister-in-law Joyce Moore, of McPherson, Kansas; and several nieces and nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Vearl loved his family very much and will be greatly missed by all.

Visitation is 5-7:00 p.m. Friday, November 5, 2021, at Baalmann Mortuary, Oakley. Funeral Service is 1:30 p.m. Saturday, November 6, 2021, also at the Mortuary, with burial in the Oakley City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Country Chapel or the Logan County EMS and sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 204, Oakley, KS 67748. For information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com