Dorothy Jean Moss

Dorothy Jean (Krog) Moss, 94, passed away peacefully Friday, December 4, 2015 at Good Samaritan Society in Wood River, NE. Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at All Faiths Funeral Home. Daniel Naranjo will officiate. Dorothy was born January 20, 1921 on the family farm near Gann Valley, South Dakota. Raised a true farm girl, she was forever proud of her farm girl cooking. Dot was visiting an aunt in Parmelee, SD, when she attended a dance and met James Moss, who was coincidentally also in town visiting relatives. Despite his being “a stranger to the area”, a romance quickly blossomed. Since their marriage on July 5, 1939, they were rarely apart, as they lived and worked together racing horses across the country until his passing in 1996. Dot and Jim raised their three children, A.C. “Butch”, Diana, and Joe to be skilled horsemen and later raised their granddaughters, Jamie and Dorri, after their mother Diana passed. Dot had a passion for flowers and won numerous barn-of-the-week awards for her floral displays at Ak-Sar-Ben, Randall Park, and other race tracks. After retiring from the track, she continued to grow and arrange flowers for the joy of those around her. She was also a longtime member of Eastern Star, frequently holding officer positions and encouraging others to become actively involved. She was preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Jennie (Lawver) Krog; her husband, James Moss; infant son, James Jr.; daughter, Diana; sister, Bernice; and brothers, George and Kenneth. She is survived by her sister, Betty Miskimins of Mitchell, SD; brother, Keith Krog of Mesa, AZ; her son and daughter-in-law, A.C. “Butch” (Kay) Moss of Opelousas, LA; her son and daughter-in-law, Joseph (Lisa) Moss of Phillips, NE; grandchildren, Jamie (David) Stavely of Haswell, CO, Dorri Smith of Lincoln, NE, Julie, Jodi, Dennis, Jonathan, and Amy; her 12 great grandchildren; and her 15 great-great grandchildren. Since Dorothy left a legacy of people that loved her, there were many more who called her grandma. Memorials are suggested to Hope After Racing Thoroughbreds (H.A.R.T.), 1 Prairie Meadows Drive, PO Box 1000, Altoon, IA 50009.

Dorothy Jean Moss

January 20, 1921 - December 4, 2015

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January 20, 1921 - December 4, 2015

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