Michele Kay (Mayer) Moomaugh (1939 - 2007)

Born 21 Oct 1939 in Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Edward Justice Moomaugh — married 25 Jul 1959 (to 20 Mar 1970) in Gem, Idaho, United States

Died 2 Jun 2007 at age 67 in Baja California, Mexico

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Biography

Origins

Michele Kay Mayer was born 21 October 1939 in Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon, the daughter of Reece Mayer and Maxine Hart.^[1][2]

In 1940, she and her family were living in Mowitch, Klamath County, Oregon.^[3] They returned to Emmett, Idaho soon after 1940.

Marriages and Children

Michele married Edward Justice Moomaugh 25 July 1959 in Gem County, Idaho.^[4] They were the parents of two children. Their daughter Stacia Reece Moomaugh was born18 December 1961 and died 14 February 2007.^[5] Michele and Ed divorced 20 March 1970 20 March 1970 in Pierce County, Washington.^[6]

Michele married her second husband, Jack D. Morgan, 6 March 1979 in San Diego County, California.^[7] They divorced 20 June 1984 in San Diego County, California.^[8]

Michele married her third husband, Edward Brewer, 18 July 1994 in Clark County, Nevada.^[9]

Death and Burial

Michele died in an automobile accident on 2 June 2007 in Baja California, Mexico. She is buried in the Emmett Cemetery, Emmett, Gem County, Idaho.^{[1][2][10][11]}

Obiturary and Tribute

Olriginal text for obituaries:^[12]

MOOMAUGH, MICHELE
A STRONG, TALENTED, AND WARM WOMAN ADMIRED BY MANY AROUND THE WORLD (HEADLINE)

Kaye Michele Moomaugh (Mayer), 67, was born October 21, 1939 in Bend Oregon. She passed away June 2, 2007 in an automobile accident near her home of four years; Bajamar, Baja California, Mexico.:

Michele was the only child of Reece Edward Mayer and Maxine Arnold Mayer. Her parents returned to Emmett, ID, where she grew up and graduated from Emmett High School in 1958. Friends in Oregon and Idaho knew her a "Mike." Her higher education included a Bachelors' of Art from the University of Idaho, Moscow, ID in English, Social Studies, and Radio-Television. She was also a member of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority at U of I. She graduated from Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR with a Master's Of Education in Personnel Administration and Counseling.

Michele's education and free spirit took her to many places and varied job opportunities, these included: being a high school English teacher from 1966 to 1970 at Lakes High School, Tacoma WA. She was also a Head Resident, 1970 to 1972, AT Oregon State University while doing her graduate work and raising two children as a single mom. Michele then went on to work as the Assistant Dean of Students, 1972 to 1973, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas. In 1973 she returned to teaching and taught high school English at the ACSC U.S. Department of State school, LaPaz, Bolivia. From 1975 to 1976, she was the Assistant Executive Director for Colegio Valle Verde, Guatemala City, Guatemala. From 1976 to 1978, she was the Student Personnel Director for William Wood College, Fulton, Missouri.

In 1978, Michele moved to San Diego and worked as Project Manager until 1980 for Social Advocates for Youth, San Diego. She then became an ESL (English Second Language) Instructor at Mira Costa College in Oceanside, CA. She worked as an Organization Effectiveness Specialist, City of San Diego, until 1988 when Michele and former associate Robin Reid, formed the partnership of Reid Moomaugh & Associates based out of San Diego, California working many places throughout the United States as Organization Development Consultants.<

Michele was the epitome of grace and strength and tact. Her impact on people and organizations is legendary. Working successfully in male dominated client systems, she achieved the respect and admiration of her clients and colleagues. She was able to facilitate agreement in numerous touchy situations and to patiently teach clients leadership skills. Many of her female colleagues and protoges considered her to be a wonderful role model.

Michele is survived by two half brothers, Gary Mayer, London, England, and Edwin Mayer, Medford, OR, and many aunts and uncles in Idaho and Oregon. Surviving also are her husband, Edward M. Brewer, Bajamar, Baja California, Mexico, former husband, Edward Moomaugh, San Francisco, CA, son, Jeffry Hart Moomaugh, Tucson, AZ, daughter, Shirlee Ann Brewer, Reno, NV, son, Kristian Michael Brewer, Glenco, OH, son-in-law Max Norvell, Anchorage, AK, 2 grandsons Jac Moomaugh-Norvell and Brock Kristian Brewer.

Michele was preceded in death by her father, Reece Mayer, May 2006, and her daughter, Stacia Reece Moomaugh, Ankorage, AK, February 12, 2007. Michele was cremated at the San Ramon Mortuary, Rosarito, Mexico.

According to Michele's wishes, three "celebrations of life" will be held in her honor, one at Bajamar, Mexico, one in San Diego, CA, and in Emmett, ID where she will be interred in the Mayer family plot. It seems so inadequate to condense one's life into a few lines of accomplishments she was and will always be more than that. Please contact Ed Brewer through his email address (...@....com) to get dates, times, and locations as they become finalized.^[13]

A tribute to Michele:^[14]

Michele Moomaugh

"Yesterday, I posted about one of the many reasons that I love writing fiction: It’s nice to have total control over something. Today was one of those days when I’m reminded I have no control over much of anything.

When I lived in San Diego many years ago, I was part of a small women’s support group. We met every other week, rotating between our houses, sharing with the sort of intimacy that women are so fortunate to enjoy. Michele Moomaugh was one of those women. To me, she was inspirational." . . . .

"The world lost her this past weekend in an automobile accident. I’m still reeling from the news, and it’s hard to write fiction when reality is so impossible to set aside."

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} United States. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
   Michele Mayer, Female, White Birth 21 Oct 1939, Bend, Oregon
   Death: 2 Jun 2007
   Father: Reece E Mayer
   Mother: Elma M Hart
   SSN: 519400913
   Notes: Oct 1954: Name listed as MICHELE MAYER; Sep 1960: Name listed as MICHELE MAYER MOOMAUGH; 09 Jun 2007: Name listed as MICHELE M MOOMAUGH
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Michele Mayer Moomaugh ", in Find A Grave: Memorial #97689568, Created by: Sue Ann Harfst 23 Sep 2012 ; accessed 20 Jun 2022
   incorrect on gravestone]
   
3. ↑ Crescent Lake Precinct, Klamath, Oregon, in United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T627) HH 56.
   Mowich, owns home value $700, not a farm
   Mayer, Reece E., 22, married, 1 yr college, b. ID, 5 yrs ago in Emmett, Gem, ID, works for pay, worked 12 hrs in last week, Lumber Handler, Lumber Mfg, worked 38 weeks in 1939, $990 income
   , Maxine (informant), wife, 20, married, 4yrs high school, b. ID, 5 yrs ago in Emmett, does house work at home
   , Michele K., dau, 5 months, b. OR
   Hart, Howard, father-in-law, 49, widowed, 4 yrs High School, b. NE, 5 yrs in Emmett, unable to work
   , Doris, sister-in-law, 18, single, 4 yrs High School, b. ID, in school, 5 yrs ago in Emmett, Usher in theater, worked 24 days in previous yr, $50 income
4. ↑ daho, United States. Idaho Marriage Index, 1947-1961: Database. (FamilySearch.org, 14 June 2016).
   Edward Justice Moomaugh and Kay Michele Mayer
   < Marriage 25 Jul 1959, Gem, Idaho, United States
   < Certificate Number 04371
5. ↑ Anchorage Daily News (Anchorage, Alaska), 18-19 February 2007 (Legacy.com) Stacia Moomuagh. accessed 6 Sep 2021
6. ↑ Washington, United States. Washington Divorce Index, 1968-2004. Washington State Library, Olympia, Washington.
   Moomaugh, Edward J., and Moomaugh, Michele, 2 children, 03/20/1970, filed by wife in Pierce County, #003770
7. ↑ California. State Registrar. California marriage records indexes, 1960-1985, FamilySearch.org, citing Sacramento, California : Office of the State Registrar, [1983?] .
   Jack D. Morgan and Michele M. Moomaugh, ages 50 and 39, married San Diego County, Californai, on 16 March 1979, registered in San Diego County #2318, state file #24282
8. ↑ California, U.S., Divorce Index, 1966-1984 [database on-line]. (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007). Original data: State of California. California Divorce Index, 1966-1984. Microfiche. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California.
9. ↑ "Michele Mayer Moomaugh" Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005, database, FamilySearch
10. ↑ "Kaye Michele Moomaugh", Obituary, San Diego Union-Tribune, (San Diego, California), 17 Jun 2007 to 19 Jun 2007. Legacy.com; accessed 6 Sep 2021
11. ↑ "Kaye Michele Moomaugh", Obituary, in Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho), 16 June 2007, Legacy.com; accessed 6 Sep 2021
12. ↑ Email 13 June 2007, Ed Brewer to Gayel Knott
13. ↑ Note: Gary and Ed Mayer are Michele's step-brothers; BajaMar is a private, gated community with a golf course and club north of Ensenada.
14. ↑ "Michele Moomaugh" , in Diane Chamberlain, "New York Times" Best Selling Author , 5 Jun 2007, WordPress Blog; accessed 6 Sep 2021