558 N. Main St., Prineville, OR 97754 | (541) 447-6205
William "Bill" Kenneth Moon, 58, of Prineville passed away Jan. 10, 2012 at home surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Prineville. This service is open to the entire community.
Bill was born Jan. 5, 1954 in Portland, Ore. to William Fielding and Grace Emma (Christiansen) Moon. He graduated from Sam Barlow High School in Gresham, Ore., class of 1972. Bill married his lifetime partner Linda (Rogers) on March 16, 1974 in Gresham, Ore. at the Powell Valley Mission Covenant Church. He then went on to graduate from Mt. Hood Community College, received his Bachelors Degree from Portland State University, and then received his Masters Degree from Lewis and Clark College. Bill then started teaching at Reynolds High School where he taught social studies and coached football, skiing and basketball from 1978 to 1990.
In January of 1991, Bill became an insurance agent for State Farm in Hood River, Ore. until he and his family moved to Prineville in September 1992 where he worked for the remainder of his life. He was a member of Crook County’s Rotary Club, First Baptist Church, and the Chamber of Commerce.
Bill loved woodworking, fishing, martial arts, biking, working out at the gym, karate, traveling, landscaping, cooking and spending time with his family – most of all with his five grandsons. Bill's passion was serving Jesus Christ through loving people in all that he did.
Bill is survived by his loving wife, Linda Moon of Prineville; daughter, Rebekah (Curtis) Cheney of Enumclaw, Wash.; son, Dustin Moon of Hillsboro, Ore.; sister, Charlene (Arden) Meyer of Gresham, Ore.; sister, Sharon (Leonard) Waugh of Gresham, Ore.; grandsons, Zackary, Evan, Elliott, Luke Cheney and Hayden Moon.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Grace Moon, as well as his brother, Raymond Moon.
Contributions can be made to First Baptist Church, Eternal Perspectives Ministry, and Pioneer Memorial Hospice.
Whispering Pines Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
