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In Memory Of

Delbert J. Moore, age 56, of Rosebud, MT

October 6, 1966 – September 21, 2023

Delbert Alkali Moore, 56, of Rosebud, passed away on September 21, 2023, in Billings, MT.

Delbert was born October 6, 1966, in Miles City, MT to Robert & Marjorie (Langton) Moore. Delbert was the first born out of four children. He attended grade school in Brockway and graduated from Circle High School. Following school, he went to Miles Community College where he was on the college rodeo team. After college he followed the rodeo circuit, all while working for various ranches in Eastern MT. He trained horses and put on colt starting schools, a true passion of his.

Throughout the years he would do horse shoeing, he was an excellent leatherworker, loved team roping. He loved to dance. Delbert really excelled at everything he put his mind to. He was a real prankster and always enjoyed making people laugh. He loved teaching Paige and Cotton all the things he knew about riding horses, roping, and the outdoors. God received a talented person.

Delbert really looked forward to getting to teach his grandkids how to ride and rope. He was the best papa to his grandbabies.

Chase them cows, and you and Butch stay out of trouble up there.

He is survived by his wife Tara of Rosebud; son Cotton and his wife Sara Moore of Worden, MT; one daughter Paige and her husband Troy Nahrgang of Loveland, Colorado; his parents Robert and Marjorie Moore of Brockway MT; two brothers Cactus and Jacinda Moore and Toby and Kristi Moore both of Miles City; One sister Crystal and husband Rod Miller of Miles City; two grandsons Luxen and Brydl and a third grandson on his way; and multiple nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents and numerous aunts and uncles.

Family will Receive Friends Sunday, October 1, 2023 from 4-6 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 2, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Forsyth Fairgrounds. Burial will follow in the Forsyth Cemetery. A luncheon will follow at the Exhibit Hall at the Forsyth Fairgrounds. Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Miles City has been entrusted with the arrangements.

In honoring what Delbert loved to do, the family asks in lieu of flowers, please make a memorial in Delbert’s name to the kids. They will be orchestrating a Memorial Roping in the following year to pay tribute to the man that raised them.

Service Schedule

Family to Receive Friends

4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Sunday October 1, 2023

Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home

1717 Main Street

Miles City, Montana 59301

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Funeral Service

11:00 a.m.

Monday October 2, 2023

Rosebud County Fairgrounds

Forsyth, Montana 59327

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Interment

Monday October 2, 2023

Forsyth Cemetery

Forsyth, Montana 59327

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Service Schedule

Family to Receive Friends

4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Sunday October 1, 2023

Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home

1717 Main Street

Miles City, Montana 59301

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Funeral Service

11:00 a.m.

Monday October 2, 2023

Rosebud County Fairgrounds

Forsyth, Montana 59327

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Interment

Monday October 2, 2023

Forsyth Cemetery

Forsyth, Montana 59327

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  1. To the family–so sorry to hear this–please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all.

  3. Tara, Paige, and Cotton
    I am so very sorry for your guys loss may Delbert fly high. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

  4. I am sorry for your loss. Delbert meant so much to Zac. Such a kind and helpful guy to our family, he will be missed.

  6. Tara, Paige, Cotton & Family
    I am so sorry for your loss; Deepest sympathy and condolences to you and your family. Delbert was a great friend. Delbert is your Angel now. Riding for 8 on his Bareback horse in Heaven. God take care of this Cowboy. RIP Delbert. Prayers

  7. Delbert will be missed but he up there with another good cowboy Butch Sweet and they are both angels now ❣️❣️❣️

  8. I’m so sorry to hear of Delberts passing I’ll miss our talks at the back of the bucking shoots wherever we met.His family has our thoughts and prayers.

  9. Our deepest sympathy to all the Moore family on your loss! You are in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless!

  10. Sending our deepest sympathy to all the the Moore family on your loss! You are in thoughts and prayers. God Bless!

  12. My deepest sympathy to Cotton and all the Moore family. Delbert was way too young to be taken from his family and loved ones.

  13. Tara and family, we are thinking of you all at this time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
    Chuck and Mary Notbohm

  18. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Many memories of Delbert growing up in Brockway. Hugs to all of you!

  20. So sorry to hear of your loss RIP COWBOY.. Thoughts and prayers to the family and friends!!

  23. Dear Tara and all of the Moore family, My deepest sympathy for the loss of Delbert. Such a talented man and I know he loved his family very much. Tara, I will be thinking of you especially and keeping all in prayer. God bless you all.
    Mary Ann Liles

  26. Dear Moore Family our Prayers are with all of you. Delbert will be missed. Loved his sense of humor🙏🙏🙏

  27. Cactus and family.. so sorry for the loss of Delbert. He was such a kick in the pants back in his younger years. God bless and rest in peace Delbert.💔

  28. I have many memories of Delbert from my youth in Brockway. May your many memories of Delbert give your family comfort.

  29. So sorry for your loss. Delbert was one of those real life cowboys who kept the old west alive.

  30. Tara, Cactus, Toby, and Crystal and your families—so sorry to hear about Delbert. Hold your precious memories with good times close! Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Bob and Deb

  31. Terra, Cotten, Paige and family so very sorry to hear about Delbert, praying for peace and comfort for the family. It didn’t matter how long it had been since I’d seen Delbert when I ran into him it was just l had seen him the other day. I always enjoyed my visits with him, had fun roping with him too.

  32. We still cannot wrap our minds around this being real. Our hearts go out to all of you. Sending you all our love and prayers for the days ahead.

  33. Tara and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you . May God comfort you all in this time of sadness
    Rest in peace , Delbert . Great cowboy.

  37. To the entire Moore family,
    My heartfelt condolences go out to each and every one of you during this difficult time. There are never words that seem to take away the pain of loss but know in your hearts that Alkali had a ton of friends that thought the world of him. We all tend to drift apart over time at one point or another but he was one that could always be counted on for a hand or laugh. Taken too soon, but not forgotten. Rest in peace, Delbert, rest in peace.

  39. So sorry about your loss, but just know that he is in God’s loving arms now, and we will all be together someday.

  43. Tara and Marge, we are sorry to hear of this loss. May Delbert rest in peace in cowboy heaven and watch over all of you that he loved.
    De Nice Curry and Kim Feil

  44. To the entire Moore family, words cannot express the heartache that this must bring you. Alkali was such a cutie, all through his growing up years and into adulthood. A true cowboy, and another Brockway fellow gone too soon. He was always a strong fighter. I pray that God will embrace each of you with His Agape love, and you will feel the peace that surpasses all understanding. God Bless.

  45. Tara and family so sad to hear about Delbert, my thoughts and prayers are with you all. Gone to soon from this life. He will be missed by those who knew him.

  47. Delbert was one of my MCC students very early in my career in Miles City. I enjoyed Delbert as a student and a person. I still remember one time we were talking about riding bucking horses (I think it was bareback). He told me in a matter-of-fact manner that riding a bucking horse was like sitting in a rocking chair; you just had to find the rhythm of the horse. Can’t say I was convinced, but I loved his explanation. My condolences to all of the family members. Delbert’s sister, Crystal, was a student of mine, as well. I enjoyed getting to know you, Crystal, along with your brother. My sincerest condolences to all of the family.

  50. Tara and family, Tim and I will keep you in my prayers to help you find strength for you and the family.

  51. Tara cotton and Paige and the entire Moore family we are so sorry to hear about Delbert our thoughts and prayers are with you if there is anything we can do please let us know Rip ol friend 🙏

  54. To the Moore family. My deepest thoughts and sad condolences. Delbert played a huge part in so many memories of my high school and college years. All of them with true fondness, laughs and endless badass escapades. He was one of a kind. Cactus, I am sorry for the loss of your brother.

  55. So sorry to hear about Delbert, I hadn’t seen him in years when he showed up at a barn dance we were having in Bozeman,Mt.
    He walked my me about 3 times and finally stopped and asked if I was going to say Hi To my nephew I looked at him for a minute and said if you take off those sunglasses I will.
    Was so surprised but we had a wonderful visit
    My love and prayers for you and the rest of the family
    Aunt Dixie

  56. I’m so sorry to hear of Delbert’s passing. Had some good laughs while trimming or shoeing my horses, or having a beer running into him at the bar. My condolences to his family and friends, he will be missed…RIP Delbert🙏

  57. Tara, Cotton, and Paige We are so sorry, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Randy and Delbert had some great memories rodeoing together. Another cowboy gone too soon..
    Randy, Marsha, Reed, and Rance Johnson

  58. Tara, Cotton, and Paige We are so sorry, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Randy and Delbert had some great memories rodeoing together. Another cowboy gone too soon..
    Randy, Marsha, Reed, and Rance Johnson

  59. Marge and family,
    My heart is with you at this time. May his memories live on through others. You are in my thoughts and prayers. sending you lots of love.

  60. Tara, Paige and Cotton.
    I am really sorry for your loss. My condolences to you. May his soul rest in peace and his memory never be forgotten. RIP Delbert! 🙏

  62. Our thoughts and prayers are with Delberts family. Every parents nightmare is to have your children go before you and Alkalai,s kids and grandkids will definitely miss him. He was definitely a character who lived an adventurous interesting life. Vicki and I will be unable to attend the funeral but our prayers are hoping you folks share many fond memories. Long ago when Delbert was a teenager he helped me brand calves
    by roping and dragging calves while he had a broken leg with a cast on it . He definitely was a goer. Our sympathies are with his family.

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