Robert (Bob) O. Moore, 88, formerly of Custer, SD, passed away peacefully in Clive, IA, Saturday, April 28, 2018, while surrounded by his family.

Bob was born on February 22, 1930, in Richland, MO, to James Artie Moore and Leva Leona (Smith) Moore. His family lived in rural Richland with the children attending country schools for the first 8 grades. Bob was a Korean War Veteran and retired from the U.S. Forest Service after 29 years as a mechanic.

Bob began playing guitar when he was about six years old. He played lead guitar for several years in his brother's band and then for several dance bands in the Richland area. Through the years Bob played back up for several folks on radio stations in Springfield, MO, and Roswell, NM. Later, he became lead guitarist for bands in Colorado and South Dakota. He played for several music shows in the Black Hills including The Mountain Music Show, The Miners' Music Show, The Dakota Cowboys, the Cowboys, and the Village Jamboree and became known as the guy with the white guitar or "the grouch with the Gretsch." Bob played until ill health forced him to cut back. A highlight of Bob's was when he got to "pick a little" with Chet Atkins at the radio station in Springfield, MO .

Bob leaves behind his wife, Pat, of 57 years; daughters, Angela Olson; Tammy (Mark) Blaede; Theresa Wickham; Anna (Travis) Roberts; 12 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents; siblings; and son, Bobby, who died in 1993, of cancer.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 5, 2018, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Custer, with a visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Church. Committal services will follow at the Custer Cemetery.

The family would like to thank Woodlands Creek Retirement staff and UnityPoint Hospice staff for their devoted and tender care of our husband, father, and grandfather.