Helen Louise Moon, 98, died on Oct. 22, in Hines.

She was born on June 13, 1910, in Powell Butte to Harvey Winslow and Lena Street Winslow.

Moon attended grade school in Fife, in Crook County, until 1925 when her family relocated from Powell Butte to Buck Creek. She then went to school at Riley where she earned her eighth grade diploma in 1927.

On Dec. 24, she married J. Virgil Moon and they began their lives together on what would become the Moon Ranch in the Double O Valley.

In 1944, Moon and her husband purchased a big holding on Silver Creek. During the next 16 years a big earthen dam was constructed on the ranch, forming a huge reservoir that today is known as Moon Reservoir. In 1964, the family moved back to the home place after selling their holding to Neil and Girard Perkins.

After spending 73 years on the ranch, Moon moved into Burns at the age of 90, due to failing health. Throughout her life she was often found on horseback, riding for cows; she especially enjoyed going to the desert in the spring. There were many chores that she did to help operate the ranch. One was raking hay, and setting net, which she did for 17 years. Moon also helped with herding sheep and cooking for large working crews at the ranch.

Moon enjoyed fishing, camping and going on hunting adventures with her husband. She enjoyed her grandchildren and all other children who came to visit at the ranch — she had a special place in her heart for every child.

Moon is survived by her daughter-in-law, June Moon; grandson, Geren Moon; and great-grandchildren, Josh, Miranda, Jeanne and Christine Moon.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Moon; son, Joe Moon; and granddaughter, Barbara Moon.

A service will be held on Oct. 30 at LaFollette’s Chapel in Burns. Graveside services will follow at the Burns Cemetery, with a potluck dinner to be held afterward at the Burns Elks Lodge. Contributions in Moon’s memory may be made to Harney County Home Health or the Burns Elks Lodge.