Idamae Moat Obituary

Moat, Ida Mae nee Mitchell age 95 died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on May 7, 2023. Ida Mae was the beloved wife to Herbert Moat for 62 years. She was born in Elkhorn and attended East Troy schools. She left school before graduation to marry the love of her life Herb. They farmed for many years prior to moving to East Troy where Herb worked for the Equity Coop. Ida Mae worked briefly at Alpine Valley and then for 24 years as a cook at East Troy Junior High School. She considered Motherhood as her real vocation and she was a "super mom" and grandmother. Ida Mae is survived by her children Mary Moat, Robert(Jean)Moat, Ronald Moat, and Kathleen MacKenzie. Grandmother to Steve(Dana), Tim, Issac, Zachary, Crystal(Segal), Niel Moat, and Sean MacKenzie, her nephew C. Ben Mitchell, many beloved great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, other relatives and many friends. Ida Mae was preceded in death by her parents Benjamin and Pearl nee Mills Mitchell, her beloved husband Herb, a brother Warren Mitchell, a son Kenneth, and a son-in-law John MacKenzie, and a daughter-in-law Lyn Gehring. Per her wishes there will be no formal memorial service. The family extends a huge thank you to Aurora Home Hospice staff and to Dr Rebecca Zimmerman. Legacy Funeral Services has the honor of serving the family.