Jay Russell Moody • 1949 - 2002

Jay Russell Moody, 52, 8340 Highway 40, Battleview, ND, died Wednesday, July 17, 2002, in his home of complications from cancer.

He was born on October 31, 1949, in Powers Lake, ND, to Wallace and Alice Mae (Melberg) Moody. He was raised north of Battleview, ND, and attended grade school there. He graduated from Powers Lake High School in 1968. He continued his education at ND State School of Science, where he received his diesel mechanics degree. He served in the U.S. Army from September 5, 1970 to April 27, 1972, and was stationed in Germany during the Vietnam War. Following his honorable discharge from the service, he returned to North Dakota. In 1975, he started working for the Lignite Gasification Plant, currently Bear Paw Energy, in Lignite, ND, and worked there for over 25 years. He married Marlene Jay Clark on June 20, 1981, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Powers Lake. He also remained active in the farming operation with his parents.

Jay inherited his work ethic from his father, and always managed to make work fun. He enjoyed fixing and restoring old trucks and cars, or anything else that needed some fine-tuning. He loved to fish, hunt and spend time outdoors. He treasured time spent with his family and took a yearly vacation with his wife and son, always to some new and adventurous destination.

He was a member of Battleview Lutheran Church, Battleview, and served on the church council. He was a member of the Powers Lake American Legion, Ray Clemenson Post # 96. He also served as coordinator for area benefits through Lutheran Brotherhood.

Survivors: wife, Marlene Jay; son, Marcus Jay; parents, Wallace and Alice Mae Moody, all of Battleview; grandmother, Rose Torgerson, Tioga, ND; father-in-law, Herbert Clark, Powers Lake; brother, Alan Moody and wife Renee, Tioga; two sisters, Sally Golberg and husband Pat, Watford City, ND, and Peggy Anderson and husband Jerome, Ross, ND; brother-in-law, S. Meredith Clark and wife Susan, Cavalier, ND; sister-in-law, Maxine Peterson and husband Mark, Bowbells, ND; many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles also survive, and a special thank you to a true friend, Rosella Tande.

Funeral: Monday, July 22, 2002, at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Powers Lake, ND.

Visitation: Sunday, July 21, 2002, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Powers Lake, ND

Burial: Battleview Cemetery, Battleview, ND

Officiant: Rev. Pete Weist

Music: Processional "Softly and Tenderly"
"Wings Of A Dove" by Rev. Weist
Recessional "In The Garden"
Ellen Carlson, organist

Active Pallbearers: Steve Melberg, Doug Beard, Kevin Carlson, Richard Casteel, Mark Carlson
Kevin Watterud and Steve Knutson

Honorary Bearers: Jay's fellow Bear Paw Energy employees

Color Guard and Flag Presentation: American Legion Ray Clemenson Post #96, Powers Lake

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