Heather R. (Moore) Nelson, Taylor, “Our beloved Heather went home to be with God on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at the young age of 23”. Heather’s funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at River of Life Church International, Dickinson with Rev. James Hessler officiating. Interment will take place at the Taylor Cemetery, Taylor. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday at Ladbury Funeral Service, and the family will be present to greet friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday.
Heather was born July 1, 1986 with a rare case of Muscular Dystrophy, causing weakness in all of her muscles. Throughout her life’s journey, she remained positive, facing the challenges her health presented with courage. Proving Doctors wrong, she learned how to walk, went on to graduate from high school, sang in the school choir, received many fine arts awards and was recognized by the Guidepost magazine for a short story of her life. In her 20’s as her body weakened, she became a resident at the St. Luke’s Home. While there she wrote a monthly newsletter for the residents, learned how to paint and had a collection of her poems published. She looked forward to the many pets who came to visit, bringing her comfort and joy. Heather’s enduring love for God carried her through her life’s journey.
Heather is survived by her parents, Ernest and Theresa Moore, Taylor; her sister, Christy (Jeff) Doppler, Bismarck; brother, James Moore, Taylor; niece and nephews, Sarah, Jacob and Cain Doppler; her boyfriend, Dusty Kromarek, Bismarck; her grandparents, Carol Craft, Dickinson, Jesse (Terry) Craft, California, and Doris Ann Moore, Taylor; and numerous aunts and uncles and their families. She was preceded in death by her grandpa, Ernest Moore, Sr., and her great-grandparents. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to Oreo Animal Rescue.
