Jerry F. Moore and Jean Ann (Marketty) Moore

Jean Ann (Marketty) Moore, 80, passed away peacefully at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Lakeland, Florida on Thursday, May 2, 2019, with her daughters and three of her four grandchildren surrounding her. Jean Ann was born June 23, 1938, in Negaunee, Michigan.

Jean Ann married Jerry on April 27, 1957, after meeting while he was stationed at K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base in Gwinn, Michigan. During their 62 years of marriage, they raised four daughters, while being stationed in Anchorage, Alaska; Joliet, Illinois; and K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base, Gwinn, Michigan until finally settling in Ishpeming, Michigan to raise their family.

Jerry served in the United States Air Force for 22 years, retiring as a Master Sergeant on September 1, 1975. He worked as the bookkeeper for Closner Construction from 1975 to 1985.

Jean Ann was by Jerry’s side during his 22 years in the United States Air Force, moving countless times across the country until settling in Ishpeming. In 1975, she was hired at the Sears Store in Marquette, Michigan as the Service Repair Manager retiring in 1985. We had the only Mom (at that time) who knew how to fix household appliances.

Jean Ann Moore

After their retirement, Jean Ann and Jerry wintered in Texas and Florida, moved briefly to Princeton, Indiana, until finally settling in Lakeland, Florida.

While he was in his 60’s, and into his 70’s Jerry (mostly) enjoyed walking more than 14 half marathons with his best friend Tom Sowder and sometimes his daughters and grandkids.

Jean Ann loved caring for her family the most. True to her Italian heritage, she was happiest when she was cooking and feeding her family and friends. She was an amazing cook and if you left her table hungry, it was your own fault.

Jean Ann and Jerry are survived by daughters Mary Sue Moore of Fort Worth, Texas, Pam (Don) Korpi, Cathy Moore and Ardith Moore all of Marquette, Michigan; grandchildren Melissa Wood, Tia (Dan) Norman, David (Jaime) Korpi, and Jessica (Chris) Warner; great- grandchildren, Gage and Tyler Wood and Cydney and Emilia Warner – all of whom they loved dearly. They are also survived by Tom (Ann) Sowder of Mount Dora, Florida – Jerry’s best friend and brother for over 70 years, whom he talked to almost every day. If Tom and Jerry were together, there was sure to be stories (some true) and really good belly laughs. No one could make Jerry laugh like Tom and vice versa.

They are survived by Jean Ann’s sister and brother-in-law, Pauline and Bob Best. Jean Ann, Jerry, Pauline, and Bob would often get together for lunch or dinner, and when they weren’t able to see each other, Jean Ann and Pauline would enjoy marathon phone calls. They are also survived by sister-in-law Sandy Marketty, and Jerry’s brother Butch and sister Ardith.

They were preceded in death by Jean Ann’s mother, Agnes Marketty, her father Francis Marketty, sister and brother-in-law Donna and Kenny Garceau, brother Bernard Marketty, and a niece and a nephew. They were also preceded in death by Jerry’s very special aunt, Betty Crawford, their very dear friend Alice Sowder, Jerry’s parents and a brother.

A private military service for Jean Ann and Jerry was held on Thursday, May 2, 2019, at the Gentry-Morrison Funeral Home at Serenity Gardens in Lakeland, Florida, where cremation took place.

A public service will be held at Bjork and Zhulkie funeral home, 400 N. Third Street, Ishpeming, Michigan on Sunday, July 28, 2019 with Rev. Daniel Ondov to officiate. The family will greet relatives and friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., with a memorial service at 2:00 p.m.

The family would like to express heartfelt thanks to Jean Ann and Jerry’s neighbors and special friends, Mary and Walt Walkowski, for their friendship when Jean Ann and Jerry first moved into the neighborhood and their unlimited caretaking during their illnesses – they were and continue to be a comfort and a blessing to the family. The family would also like to thank the Good Shephard Hospice House staff who treated them both with respect and dignity during their final hours and provided a room for Jerry right next to Jean Ann’s so they could be near each other until the end.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Good Shephard Hospice House, 3470 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33805 or the hospice of their choice.

Jean’s and Jerry’s obituaries may be viewed at bjorkandzhukie.com where relatives and friends may leave a note of remembrance.