Melvin W. Moody was born on June 25, 1925 in Riverton, Iowa, the son of Lester and Ruth(Dahlgren) Moody. Melvin entered into eternal peace on Monday morning, April 27, 2009 at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
Melvin attended school in Hamburg, Iowa. During his senior year, and at the age of 18, Melvin was drafted into the United States Navy. He served in the South Pacific during WW II and returned home after 3 years of faithful service. Upon returning home, Melvin continued his high school education and graduated from Hamburg High School.
On April 6, 1947, Easter Sunday, Melvin was united in marriage to Peggy Broughton in Hamburg, Iowa. The couple was later blessed with a daughter, Marsha.
Melvin owned and operated "Melvin Moody Trucking" in Riverton, Iowa. He specialized in hauling grain and corn for the local farmers. He was a hard working and dedicated husband and father.
Some of Melvin's interest included camping, playing pool at the Senior Center, and putting together puzzles. He was former president of the Shenandoah Senior Center and was also a member of the American Legion.
Preceding him in death were his parents and three brothers; Bernard, Orvis and Ray.
Those left to honor his memory include his wife of 62 years Peggy of Shenandoah; daughter Marsha Pusch and husband Ed of Omaha, NE; grandchildren; Julie Kelly and husband Tim of Charlottesville, VA, Randall Pusch of Omaha, NE and Daniel Pusch and wife Erin also of Omaha, NE; great-grandchildren; Sean, Erin and Sarah Kelly; sister Dorothy Thomas and husband Michael of Hamburg, IA; other relatives and dear friends.
Funeral Services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2009 at the Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home with Rev, Clark Finehout officiating. Phyllis Wolford attended the memorial register while Mary Putnam and Marjorie McQueen cared for the flowers. Special music for the service included "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" and "Eagle's Wings". Casket Bearers for the service were the members of the Shenandoah American Legion. Burial followed in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Rural Riverton, Iowa with full military honors being conducted by the Shenandoah American Legion. Memorials may be directed to the family.