Thomas Moede

May 21, 1919 - June 25, 2012

Thomas Albert Moede Thomas Albert Moede, 93, Prescott Valley, AZ died Monday, June 25, 2012. He was born May 21, 1919 in Windom, Minnesota. He spent his childhood and teen years growing up with seven siblings and was active in the community as a young man. He graduated from Windom High School in 1937 where he was a star athlete. He married Rosellen Fast on July 27, 1939 at the local Episcopal Church. He worked as a journeyman plumber for fifty plus years primarily in Minnesota and Arizona. He was a member of the AFLCIO Plumbers Local 469 from 1958 to present. In Austin Minnesota he served as an officer of the local AFLCIO chapter. He served in World War II as a Shipfitter 3c USNR and was honorably discharged April 1946. He lived in Phoenix, AZ from 1958 to 1983 moving to the Prescott area in 1983 remaining until his death. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and woodwork. He was an avid gardener known for the rose garden he dedicated to his wife Rose. Survivors include his children, Thomas P. Moede, Welches, Oregon and Terry K. Moede, Culver City, California and 7 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife in 1995 and his siblings. Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice or Good Samaritan Society Prescott Valley. The Visitation Services will be held at 10:30am Thursday June 28 at Sunrise Funeral Home in Prescott Valley, AZ. The inurnment will follow at the Heritage Cemetery Prescott Valley on Friday June 29 at 12 noon.