Richard Harold Moede, age 77 of Bonduel, died on Saturday, January 9, 2016 in Green Bay. Born on October 10, 1938 in the Town of How, Oconto County, he is the son of the late Hugo Carl and Elsa Elvina Marie (Free) Moede. Richard served in the United States Army from 1958-1961 with the 82 nd airborne. Following his discharge from the military, he was united in marriage for 54 years, to Carol Jean Beilfuss on November 4, 1961, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bonduel. He worked at Paper Converting in Appleton prior to working as a truck driver from 1979 until his retirement in 2003. Richard built his family home in 1966. Richard loved wildlife, especially his squirrels, pheasants, and deer, enjoyed hunting and playing cards with his grandchildren, and meeting his friends every morning for coffee at Home Plate Café in Shawano. He always called Terra his favorite granddaughter…but Terra would always respond, "But Grandpa, I'm your ONLY granddaughter!"

Richard is survived by his wife Carol; his children, Steven (Patricia) Moede and Timothy (Karla) Moede of Bonduel, five grandchildren; Jeremy, Terra, Joshua, Jacob and Jordan; two sisters, Diane Meisner, Gloria Brickham; his brother, John (Evon) Moede, and a sister-in-law, Mary Ellen Moede.

He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers and sisters, Willard, Ruby, Gladys, Carl, Esther and Sandra.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bonduel with the Rev. Roland Golz and Rev. Mark Palmer officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday at the church from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. and again at the church on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military rites conducted by the American Legion Post #217. Swedberg-Wendt Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. www.swedbergfuneralhome.com

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Dr. Fedderly and the nursing staff at Aurora Hospital…they were all so caring!