George Kent Moody

George Kent Moody, 63, of Crawford, died Thursday, January 1, 2009, at his home. His memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 6, 2009, at the Crawford Community Center with Dr. Russ Seger officiating. Cremation was at Sunset Memorial Park Crematory in Scottsbluff. Military honors will be provided by the Nebraska Army National Guard and Crawford VFW. Memorials may be sent to the Friends of the Prehistoric Prairies Discovery Center or a charity of choice. An account is established at Security First Bank of Crawford. He was born September 14, 1945, at Crawford, Nebraska, the oldest son of Thomas H. and Jean Kent Moody. He leaves to mourn his loving wife Yvonne Merchen Moody and children, Lt. Kent Courtney and Valerie Moody of Sumter, SC and Karlin Jean Marie Moody, as well as mother- and father-in-law, Marilyn and Marvin Merchen. Also mourning his loss are sisters and brothers, Sandra and Carlos Benavidez, T. Patrick and Becky Moody, Michael and Anne Moody, Marty and Wanda Moody, Deborah and Robert Oleson, Paulette and Chuck Schmidt, Rod Merchen and Jean Uhing, Rhonda Merchen, and Stacy and Patrick Chedester as well as many Aunts and Uncles. His nieces, nephews and grand-nieces and grand-nephews will miss the invaluable lessons of their great-uncle at ‘Camp Moody’ but the fishing and farming/gardening, horseback riding and cookie-dunking will go on. He was preceded in death by his parents. “Kent” graduated from Crawford high, forging many lifelong friendships and establishing some ‘legends’ for his children to live up to. After attending college at Wayne State and Hirum Scott, then graduating from the School of Auctioneering in Montana, George was called to serve his country in the U.S. Army. G.K. was fortunate to spend time in Germany before his honorable discharge and entry into the construction industry. George worked for 10 years installing much of the underground telephone cable in Nebraska and Kansas before signing on as a brakeman with the Burlington Northern Railroad, which became a 30 year career ending with his retirement in 2005. George believed retirement to be the best job he ever had – next to his part time honorary ‘greeter’ role at the One Stop. Retirement allowed George more opportunity to fish, travel, and catch up with friends and family. He loved the people and community of Crawford and was lucky to have many visitors over the past couple of years. George was a great husband, father, brother, uncle and friend. He will be missed!