Annette L. Veenstra Moore

Oct. 17, 1962 – Aug. 5, 2022

Annette L. Veenstra Moore, age 59 of rural Waynetown, passed away unexpectedly in her home Friday afternoon Aug. 5, 2022, following a period of poor health.

She was born in Hamilton, Ontario on Oct. 17, 1962, daughter of the late Richard and Alice DeGroot Veenstra .

She married Vernon Moore on Valentine’s Day and he survives.

She attended high school in Hamilton and proudly received her GED from Ivy Tech State College. She and her family moved to the Waynetown community 15 years ago from West Lafayette. Her bubbly personality and kindness made her a natural as a waitress at The Spartan Inn in Wingate, Steak ‘n Shake and Cracker Barrel in Crawfordsville. She also had been employed by Penguin/Random House.

She enjoyed taking her family to the New Hope Chapel in Wingate for holiday services.

She enjoyed her friends, unselfishly being there for people and her sons.

Survivors include two sons, Brandon Moore and Shawn (fiancé Emily) Moore, both of Crawfordsville; a brother, Sidney (Brenda) Veenstra; daughter, Amanda; and sons, John and Thomas.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Peter.

A gathering of family and friends will be held, 6 -7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15, 2022 at Family and Friends Funeral Home of Wingate. A memorial service will follow at 7 p.m., with Pastor Duane Mycroft officiating. Visit us at www.familyandfriendsfh.com to sign the guest book or share a memory.