Victor Moose
d. September 2, 2018
Victor was welcomed into the Lord’s House on Sunday, September 2, 2018. He was an active member of St Matthews Church in Portland, OR. His enduring faith in the Lord was with him always.
He was born on February 23, 1940 in Minneapolis, MN to Victor C. Moose, Sr and Wilma Sargent Moose.
At a young age his family moved to Montevideo where his father was a partner in Monte Motor Sales. Having grown up in Montevideo he had many wonderful childhood memories and friendships that have latest a life time.
Vic graduated Magna Com Laude from the University of Minnesota with a Mechanical Engineering Degree and also accomplished a Master Degree in Auto Engineering from Oregon State. Upon completing his education he went to work for Kodak for several years, then General Motors. He made Portland, Oregon his home and remained there after a fulfilling career with Freightliner.
Due to a sudden illness he returned to his grass roots of Minnesota July 1, 2015. Vic was preceded in death by his father and mother.
Vic enjoyed traveling and had many grand memories of Africa, Italy, Australia, Hawaii and Texas along with much more. He always looked forward to being with his Toast Masters group and enjoying and the Oregon Beavers games! Several of his interests were learning Italian so he could one day return to Italy and communicate with the locals, his purchase of a new piano and taking weekly lessons along with enjoying fine dining. Long hikes around the golf course near his home were a top priority.
Victor is survived by Myles and Kathryn Moose, Jean and Bill Childs, Patti Parks, Dorothy Follese, Betty Reber and many other cousins. Special friends from Oregon are Barry and Marilyn Raatz.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.
The family request that remembrances be directed to a charity of your choice as this was one of Vic’s passions.
He was born on February 23, 1940 in Minneapolis, MN to Victor C. Moose, Sr and Wilma Sargent Moose.
At a young age his family moved to Montevideo where his father was a partner in Monte Motor Sales. Having grown up in Montevideo he had many wonderful childhood memories and friendships that have latest a life time.
Vic graduated Magna Com Laude from the University of Minnesota with a Mechanical Engineering Degree and also accomplished a Master Degree in Auto Engineering from Oregon State. Upon completing his education he went to work for Kodak for several years, then General Motors. He made Portland, Oregon his home and remained there after a fulfilling career with Freightliner.
Due to a sudden illness he returned to his grass roots of Minnesota July 1, 2015. Vic was preceded in death by his father and mother.
Vic enjoyed traveling and had many grand memories of Africa, Italy, Australia, Hawaii and Texas along with much more. He always looked forward to being with his Toast Masters group and enjoying and the Oregon Beavers games! Several of his interests were learning Italian so he could one day return to Italy and communicate with the locals, his purchase of a new piano and taking weekly lessons along with enjoying fine dining. Long hikes around the golf course near his home were a top priority.
Victor is survived by Myles and Kathryn Moose, Jean and Bill Childs, Patti Parks, Dorothy Follese, Betty Reber and many other cousins. Special friends from Oregon are Barry and Marilyn Raatz.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.
The family request that remembrances be directed to a charity of your choice as this was one of Vic’s passions.
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