Marlene A. Moody

Marlene A. Moody, formerly of Westminster, CO, passed away in Wenatchee, WA on August 24, 2015 at the age of 78. Marlene Adeline Amdor was born on July 8, 1937 in Harlowton, MT, the daughter of Franklin Earl Amdor and Cora Mae Hamel. She moved to Billings, MT after her graduation from Harlowton High School in 1955. On February 22, 1957, she married William James Moody, Jr. and they had two children, Michael Jay and Kathryn Ann. She was a longtime employee of the Bureau of Reclamation, later part of the Department of Energy. Starting in Billings, MT, her career took her through a series of positions of increasing responsibility to Boulder City, NV, Washington, DC, and Salt Lake City, UT. She retired from the Senior Executive Service as deputy administrator of the Western Area Power Administration in Golden, CO. She received a degree in business from Eastern Montana College and later earned master’s degrees from UNLV and Naropa University. Marlene loved to travel and trips to Europe, New Zealand, Iceland, and Alaska were highlights for her. She also traveled extensively throughout the United States doing genealogical research with her husband, Bill. Family was important to her and she helped organize many family reunions. She is survived by her children, son Mike Moody (Jennifer Hinman) of Woodland Hills, CA and daughter Kathy Moody (Tom Osgood) of Wenatchee; siblings Cora (Bob) Goggins of Ennis, MT, Bill Amdor of Madera, CA, Sue (Gary) Foust also of Madera, CA, and Alice (Don) Crum of Anaconda, MT; grandchildren Neil Moody, Christopher Moody, Rob Osgood, and Allie Osgood, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 52 years, Bill Moody, her sister Betty Gunlock, and her stepmother Elizabeth Amdor. Marlene participated actively for many years in Business & Professional Women, the American Association of University Women, and the Arvada United Methodist Church in CO. She was a member of the Bonaventure community for the last three years. The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff at Bonaventure, as well as to the nursing staff members Sally, Jenessa, and Brenna at Central Washington Hospital for their compassionate care. There will be a memorial service in Colorado at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601. Please express your thoughts and memories on the online guest book at jonesjonesbetts.com. Arrangements are by Jones & Jones~Betts Funeral Home.

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Marlene A. Moody

July 8, 1937 - August 24, 2015