Obituary of Warren Dofford Moore

Warren ”Wayne/W.D.” Moore, age 96, of (Lake Ogemaw) West Branch, Michigan passed away on April 27, 2021 peacefully at his lakefront home surrounded by loved ones. He was born November 29, 1924 to Straud Wesley and Florence Edna (Walls) Moore in Poplar Ridge, Arkansas. Warren served in the U.S. Navy during WW II, commissioned on the USS Colusa from 1944-1946 and retired from GMC Truck and Bus, in Pontiac, MI in 1989. He loved living in his lakefront home, fishing, and riding on his pontoon boat. He often volunteered at the L.O. Club House and was one of the pancake flippers at their breakfasts. (His father, S.W. Moore, was involved in the original development of the Lake Ogemaw Summer Resort). He loved his grandchildren, the great-grandchildren, and the great-great grandchildren, most of whom learned to fish on Lake Ogemaw. Known as “Warren, Wayne, WD, Dad, Grandpa Moore, Grandpa Indian, Old Grandpa, and Uncle Meanie,” he was truly loved by one and all, and he loved them all right back. Warren is survived by his daughters, Sandra Kretsch and Debra Moore; son, Gary Moore; and daughter-in-law, Mary Garley-Moore; grandchildren, Matthew (Belinda) Voss, Corey (Christian) Hostetter, Jeffrey Voss, Sarah (Joshua) Cole, Tommy (Jessica) Schalk, Lacey (Nikkalas) Moore-Abeyta, Orion Moore, Dylan (Norma) Moore, Malysa (Joseph) Moore-Parker, and Monica Garley-Moore; great-grandchildren, Kalaway, Taylor (Adam Brazer), Sydnie and Gage Voss; Elijah Schalk; Alina and Cody Hostetter; Joseph and Serenity Moore-Parker; Andrew Moore-Abeyta; Dylan Moore Jr.; and Hassan Garley-Moore; great-great-grandchildren, Rhett and Remy Voss-Brazer; siblings, James E. Moore and Sharon Moore-Hodges; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Warren was predeceased by his wife, Emma Ruth (Mason); his son, Michael DeWayne Moore; and his siblings, Omeda “June” (Covy) Lumpkins, Norma (Bill) Wyman; Clyde (Char) Moore, and Russell (Diane) Moore. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1PM, Saturday, September 25, 2021 at the L.O.S.R.A. followed by a POTLUCK. To sign online guestbook, visit www.cremationsocietymidmi.com Arrangements made with Cremation Society of Mid Michigan.