Theodore H. (Ted) Moody

Theodore H. (Ted) Moody, 93, went to be with his heavenly father on January 15, 2023. He died peacefully in the home that he built for his family in Rapid City with family at bedside. Ted was passionate about his religion, his family, and his politics. He was born on the family farm in Skanawan Township, Lincoln County, Wisconsin on March 24, 1929, to Howard Lincoln Moody and Eunice Lavern (Inman) Moody. Ted is survived by Sons: Robert (Robin) Moody of Fort Pierce, Florida; Dennis Moody of Vero Beach, Florida; David (Kathleen) Moody of Alanson, Michigan; Steven (Lynn) Moody of Elk Rapids, Michigan, and Daniel Moody of Grandville, Michigan. Daughters: Shirley (David) Sutton of Thornton, Colorado; Darlene (David) Weber of Interlochen, Michigan and Pamela Moody of Wausau, Wisconsin. 15 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Ted served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War, rising to the rank of staff sergeant. He received his private pilot license at the age of 19. Preceding him in death were his parents, his first wife Corinne Roberts, his beloved wife, Marion Rose Moody (Sutton); Daughter Charlene "Char" A. (Moody) LeBlanc of White Cloud Michigan; Brother Donald Moody of Indiana and Sister Fern Hannon of Minnesota. Ted received his Bachelor of Arts in Theology from North Central Bible College in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was in the same class as Jim and Tammy Bakker of the PTL club. He went on to pastor Assembly of God Churches in Athelstane, Wisconsin, Republic Michigan and East Jordan Michigan. Ted was a licensed electrical contractor in both California and Michigan. He build a lighting center in Kalkaska and two lighting centers in Traverse City. In 2000 (at the age of 71) Ted built a stand-alone woodworking shop. Over the next 23 years, he found this an extremely satisfying place to work. He made things like Bowls, lazy susan, Jewelry Boxes, tables, chairs, dressers couches, candle holders, floor lamps, veteran flag holders, cremation urns and even a canoe. Every year he would make something out of white oak, mahogany, maple, walnut or some other type of wood for Christmas gifts for all of his nine children. Ted was an author publishing his book, “I’m Blessed” the Moody Chronicles. He also took up painting and painted dozens of pictures. Ted played the guitar, trombone, trumpet and organ. Ted was an avid hunter. He got a deer almost every year. In 1998 he received an Elk permit and bagged a trophy Elk. This Elk Mount will be on display, in his memory, in the atrium of The Cherryland Middle school in Elk Rapids upon completion later this year. Ted loved boating and fishing. He would admit that he was unlucky at fishing. Burial will be in Elk Rapids Maple Grove Cemetery. A graveside service with full military honors will be held on Friday, May 5, 2023 at 11:00 AM with a visitation one hour prior to the service from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM. The Rev Christine Johnson from the Rapid City Assembly of God Church will officiate. As it says on their grave marker, Ted and Marion are now both “In the arms of Jesus.” Arrangements have been entrusted to Kalkaska Funeral Home.

Theodore H. (Ted) Moody

March 24, 1929 - January 15, 2023