Charles William Moody
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Charles William Moody
MISSOULA — Charles William Moody passed away at home on Tuesday, May 10. He was born on April 10, 1958, in Missoula to Leonard and Shirley Moody. He was the eldest of four children. His parents moved to Ronan in 1966 to open Moody’s Market and started a legacy that is still carried on today. He graduated from Ronan High School in 1976 and married his grade school sweetheart, Sylvia Nadine Starkel, on Sept. 10, 1977. Starting at the age of 13, he could be found working for Moody’s Market or rummaging the junk yards for car treasures and parts. He was an active member of Boy Scouts for many years where he built lifelong connections. He was never afraid of hard work and had a tenaciously strong will that carried him through work and many trials with his health. His church was his community and family wherever he went.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley, and his brother, Michael.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 44 years, Sylvia of Missoula, and his three children: Ben (Leslie, Molly and Isaiah) of Kalispell, Becky (Owen, Ivy, Max and Lucas) of Alberton, and Adam (Laura and Jameson) of Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is also survived by his father, Leonard Moody of Missoula; his sister, Barb Fairchild (John) of Polson; and his brother, Dave Moody of Springfield, Massachusetts.
The celebration of life eternal will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, at First Lutheran Church, 2808 S. Ave. West, Missoula, with fellowship to follow. Interment will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 20, at Mountain View Cemetery, 46727 N. Foothills Dr., Ronan. Memorials may be made in his honor to First Lutheran Classical School, 2808 S. Ave. West, Missoula, MT 59804 or Take Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD) at: https://tcoyd.org/donate/.
