Marvin Lee Moore

Marvin Lee Moore, Born September 1, 1931 in Craig, Colorado to Lora Evelyn Lyon and Ronald Leroy Moore. Marvin had one brother, Robert “Bob” Moore born 1936. He also had a half Brother John, and 3 half sisters, Debra, Helen and Barbara of Texas.

Marvin grew up in Craig, Colorado surrounded by several relatives.

On his 5th birthday, Marvin invited a little boy to his party who became his life-long friend and partner in crime. That boy’s name was Harmon (Bud) Bordeaux, son of Eva and Harmon Bordeaux of Craig. They remained friends through the years and had many adventures together. Their first big adventure was in 1948 when they saddled up Chief and Buster and headed to the mountains behind Steamboat Springs. At age 16 they spent all summer riding, fishing and just being kids on horses. The next summer, 1949, they saddled up again and headed for Casper, WYO. Their final expedition via horseback was from Casper to Mount Rushmore in South Dakota.

Marvin graduated from Moffat County High in 1950. He remained good friends with many of those classmates throughout the years. After high school he served in the military for 2 years, from April 1952 – April 1954. He was in the Army stationed in Germany. While he was in the service he received a tattoo of an Indian woman he proudly wore on his left forearm. She was known as the “Indian Maiden.” He also had a tattoo on his right shoulder {MM & BB, exp 48, 49, 50} This signified his adventures on horseback with Bud Bordeaux.

Marvin married Mary ‘Jean’ Knickerbocker on July 21, 1955 in Glenwood Springs. They had three children together, Sue, Russ (both born in Craig) and Karen (born in Kremling).

He loved the outdoors and every family vacation consisted of camping, backpacking, horseback riding or visiting sights such as; Custer’s battle field, Yellowstone National Park, Mt. Rushmore, Charlie Russell’s museum in Great Falls, MT, Hiking the Grand Canyon, and hiking to the bottom of Havasu Canyon, (just to name a few.)

Marvin was a laborer for many of his earlier years working on the Dillon Dam and other Colorado locations. He had much experience in surveying and became a licensed surveyor. In 1974 he joined the Buck Salter Real Estate team as an associate.

In 1975 Marvin and Jean divorced and he moved to his little stucco house on North Ranney Street where he lived for 40 years. Marvin moved into the Colorado State VA nursing home in Rife in June 2015 where he lived until his passing on November 12, 2018.

Marvin was active with the county commissioners in Craig, a lifetime member of the NRA, a constitutionalist and a member of the republican party. He lived in Craig, Colorado most of his 87 years with the exception of a few years chasing jobs in Frisco, Dillon, Colorado Springs and Steamboat.

Marvin was an artist, specializing in sketches and oil paintings. Some of his work can be seen in the Elks lodge and other locations in Craig. He even took time to lean how to sculpt a few pieces. His favorite artist was Charlie Russell. He was also a photographer. He captured all his family vacations on film and later moved into the digital age. He had a passion for Indian Rock Art and pre-Indian ancient solar calendars. He spent over 20 years documenting his research and findings.

Marvin loved his friends but hated crowds. Parties were not his thing. For that reason we have chosen to honor him in a low key memorial service on the Memorial Day at the Craig Cemetery (May 27, 2019), where he will be recognized for his service to his family, community and his country.

Marvin’s survivors include; daughter Sue Van Wagoner, Son Russ Moore, and Daughter Karen Moore Greenwalt, Grandchildren – Tiffany, Jennifer, Nick, Kayla, Ashley, Christopher, Jake, Danny and Kate and 19 great grand children. He is proceeded in death by his brother Bob, Mother and Stepfather Lora and Jim Easley and his father Ronald Moore.