Colleen Kay (Christensen) Moore, 65, passed away on April 17, 2025, at Northcare Hospice House, North Kansas City, MO.  She lived in Smithville, MO, with her daughter and son-in-law, Crystal and Jeremy.

Colleen was born on September 9, 1959, in Independence, MO, to Vernie and Georgie (Trotter) Christensen.  She attended school in Hamilton, MO.  After obtaining her diploma, Colleen worked at the Stride Rite Shoe Factory, Hamilton, from 1980-1997.  She then enrolled in nursing school at the Kansas Institute of Nursing and graduated.  She worked for Dr. Ledbetter in Kearney, MO, and then later worked for Dr. Coppers, an endocrinologist, at the Doctor's Building at Liberty Hospital, Liberty, MO.  She was very proud to be a nurse and for continuing her education.

Colleen was a member of the Community of Christ Church (aka RLDS) in Cameron, MO.  Family was her love and life and were of upmost importance to her, and she especially loved her grandchildren and has been a huge part of their lives.

Preceding Colleen in death were her parents.

Colleen married Brad James and to this union two children were born.

Survivors who will miss her dearly include her daughters-Crystal (Jeremy) Rogers, of the home in Smithville; Amy James, Kidder, MO; and Heather Lovell, St. Joseph, MO; sisters-Denise (Kenneth) Youtsey, Altamont, MO; and Debbie Bruce, Kingston, MO; grandchildren-Chase, Trenton, Gage, Khloe Kay, Sydney, Chance, Keaton, Sylas; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Cremation has been entrusted to Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton.

Celebration of Life Service:  Saturday, September 6, 2025, at 2 p.m., at the Community of Christ Church, 902 W. 4th St., Cameron, MO 64429.