Lakeview

June 27, 1920 ‚ June 14, 2015

Jean Maunula Reed Moore was born in Astoria, Ore., on June 27, 1920, to Elmer and Anna Bruce Maunula. She passed away on June 14, 2015, in Lakeview, Ore. 

She attended school in Astoria and was crowned Queen of the Astoria Regatta in 1937. Jean graduated valedictorian of her high school class in 1938. She attended Oregon State College for two years before returning to Astoria. 

She was employed by the Lower Columbia Creamery until her marriage to Robert Wilkinson Reed in September 1941. Jean was a busy farm wife while lovingly raising six children. The Reed home, on Clatsop Plains, was a bustling hub of activities. The dinner table was always crowded with immediate family, friends of the children and hungry bachelors.

After the children were raised, Jean was employed as a bookkeeper for Louma CPA and Crown-Zellerbach. While working at Crown Zellerbach, Jean met, and later married, Dan C. Moore of Seaside, Ore.

Jean’s retirement years were spent collecting button hooks, Hull pottery, Norman Rockwell figurines and antique furniture. Jean enjoyed making cross-stitch samplers for her family. She enjoyed playing Skip-Bo on a daily basis with family and friends. 

When playing cards with Jean, you needed to bring your “A” game. She always completed the daily crossword puzzles in ink. She knew her answers were correct. The Oregon Coast, razor clam dinners, warm weather, and Phillip’s Candies truffle mints were among Jean’s favorites.

Jean is survived by her son, William Reed (Madeleine) of Warrenton, Ore; daughters, Judy Wiswall (Richard) of Pasco, Wash., Sally Maxwell (Larry) of Lakeview, Ore., Andrea Flynn (Dennis) of Lakeview, Ore., and Carolyn O’Leary (Jerry) of Paisley, Ore; stepdaughter, Chris Waugh (Bruce) of Otter Rock, Ore.; sister, Margy Smith of Astoria, Ore.; and special family friend, Cathy Coleman (Steve) of Molalla, Ore. Jean also leaves her 18 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews, with whom she was close.

Jean was preceded in death by her parents; husbands; infant son, Bruce; daughter, Rebecca Reed Kiely; stepdaughter, Janet Diaz; and sister, Lois Robben.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to the Pioneer Presbyterian Church on Clatsop Plains, 33324 Patriot Way, Warrenton, OR 97146, or a charity of your choice.

A celebration of life will be held with immediate family.