Derek Bradley Moffett

Derek Bradley Moffett (1968-2024) of Erie, Colorado died tragically at the age of 55 as a result of a car accident on June 10, 2024, that also took the lives of his daughter, Catherine, and mother, Patricia Moffett. Derek was a loving and loyal husband, father, brother, son, and friend to many. He was a pillar within his hometown of Overland Park and Prairie Village, KS, and more recently where he made his home in Erie, CO. Derek had a passion for biking, hiking, skiing, and outdoor adventures in general.

Derek was born to Patricia and Roger Moffett in San Fernando Valley, CA on October 21st, 1968. He completed elementary school at Nelson Elementary in Tustin, CA before the family moved to Overland Park, KS in 1981 where he attended Leawood Middle School. He graduated from Blue Valley North High School in Overland Park; there he ran cross country and swam on the relay team that held the state record for many years. Like his grandfather, father, and uncle before him, Derek was a Boy Scout and earned his Eagle Scout ranking by following the honor-society leadership approach of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say of Osceola, MO, and continued his love of nature and outdoor adventure as a ranger at the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico.

In 1993, Derek graduated from the University of Kansas where he met Laura Pederson. They both graduated with Environmental Science degrees and moved to Albuquerque, NM to pursue their careers and an outdoor lifestyle. In 2002, Derek and Laura moved to Switzerland where they both worked and pursued their love of adventure. There they forged many new friendships and appreciated being embraced by the local community. After the birth of their daughter Alexandria in 2005, they made the decision to move back to Prairie Village to be closer to family, and in 2007, their daughter Catherine was born.

In their 14 years in Prairie Village, Derek established life-long friendships that will forever be missed. He helped organize a bike team, dad groups, helped with girl scout outings, and never missed a soccer game, ice skating event, gymnastics meet, or ballet performance. In 2019, the family moved to Erie, CO, where Derek worked remotely and was able to get back into the bike racing scene. Derek served as a board member of his bike team, volunteered at races, and traveled and raced his bike as a Category 2 racer all over Colorado and Kansas. Wherever he went he inspired bike enthusiasts and made friends.

Derek served for 26 years in the technical controls industry. He was a man of warmth, humor, and wisdom, cherishing every moment spent with his coworkers, community, and loved ones. His passion for excellence, his generosity toward people, and his profound work ethic influenced all those around him; he personified justice, goodness, kindness, and an unwavering strength of courage. His spirit will forever be remembered.

Derek is loved and missed by his wife of 27 years, Laura, his daughter, Alexandria, his sister, Susan Moffett Barrick, and a sea of brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and his mother-in-law, Irene Pederson. They all loved and respected him dearly.

The Celebration of Life ceremony in honor of Derek and Catherine will occur on October 5th at 3pm at Johnson County Memorial Gardens located at 11250 Metcalf Ave. Overland Park, KS 66210. Contributions to Midwest Transplant Alliance are appreciated.

Catherine Jane Moffett

Catherine Jane Moffett (2007-2024) died tragically at the age of 16 as a result of a car accident that occurred on June 10, 2024, which also took the lives of her father and grandmother. On the day of the accident, she, her sister Alexandria, father Derek Moffett, and grandmother Patricia Moffett, had been traveling through Warrensburg, MO, to learn about their family heritage. She and Alexandria were life-flighted to Research Medical Center in Kansas City, where on the 12th of June, friends and family lined the hallways to honor her gift of life-saving organs.

Born to Laura and Derek Moffett on November 1st, 2007 in Overland Park, KS, Catherine was a shining light in her Prairie Village community, and later shined in Erie, CO, where her family had moved to in 2019. She was a beloved daughter, sister, niece, granddaughter, and a friend to many in her community and high school, Prospect Ridge Academy.

Catherine’s bright smile, kind heart, and innate ability to illuminate any room were her defining traits. Her passions included ballet, art, animals, baking, and cooking. She danced in many ballets, and it is fitting she performed as an angel in Kansas City Ballet’s Nutcracker, where she also performed in A Mid-Summer Night’s Dream, Sleeping Beauty, and Peter Pan. Upon moving to Colorado, she quickly jumped into various Nutcracker roles spanning 22 performances.

Later, in high school, her creativity switched to cooking and baking. She also won awards in painting and sketching and her pieces were on display at the district’s art exhibit. Her love of animals led her to volunteer for the Longmont Humane Society, and her passion for people led her to volunteer for the Denver Homeless Shelter.

Catherine is survived by her loving mother, Laura, her older sister, Alexandria, her grandmother, Irene Pederson, her uncle Scott Pederson and his wife Michele, her uncle Eric Pederson and his wife Katie, her uncle Mark Pederson and his wife Rachel, and her uncle Todd Pederson and his wife Amy, her aunt Susan Moffett Barrick and her husband Chuck Barrick, her 10 cousins, her classmates, and her many friends. She was preceded in death by her grandfather Pete Pederson, grandfather Roger Moffett, her grandmother Patricia, and her dear father, Derek.

A service to celebrate Catherine’s life will be held on October 5th at 3pm at Johnson County Memorial Gardens located at 11250 Metcalf Ave. Overland Park, KS 66210. The family kindly requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Midwest Donor Alliance, Longmont Humane Society, or the Denver Homeless Shelter in her memory.

Catherine’s gift of compassion and generosity for others will physically live on through her last selfless act of donating organs to save and improve the lives of all 6 of her organ recipients. Catherine was baptized in the ICU and her loving sister Alexandria was proud to be her godmother and mentor in life. Catherine will forever live on as a guiding light in the hearts of those she touched. She leaves a legacy of kindness, creativity, and a profound love for animals and people alike; all who met her will miss her immensely. Rest in peace, dear Catherine. Your spirit lives on in the countless lives you’ve impacted.  

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