Milo Crestfield Moody (1908-1998)

Milo Crestfield and Virginia Finlinson Moody

OBITUARY
Dr. Milo Crestfield Moody, 90, died Monday, September 21, 1998 in Provo, Utah.

Born in Oasis, Utah, on April 5, 1908, he was the 7th of nine children of Milton and Nellie Eliza Bishop Moody. He grew up in Hinckley, Utah, where he went to Millard Academy. In 1930, he graduated from Brigham Young University, and then attended the University of Utah. In 1932, he took a cattle car to Chicago, where he completed medical school at Northwestern University. He was married to Virginia Finlinson June 1, 1934 in the Salt Lake Temple by President Heber J. Grant. They settled in Spanish Fork, Utah, where they raised seven children. Their family today numbers over 100. Milo has always referred to the raising of a family as "life's greatest job".Dr. Moody generously rendered a life of service, delivering over 3,500 babies and blessing thousands of people through his medical practice. He served as president of the Utah Chapter of the Academy of General Practice, and became a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians in 1973. He was active in community service, politics, and education, serving on the BYU Alumni Board of Directors and helping to establish the Spanish Fork Coordinating Council. He wrote many articles, and letters to the editor about community, government, family, religious, and health issues. Milo loved to hunt and fish, and was also an athlete, receiving numerous medals and trophies in sports such as track, wrestling, diving, tennis, and golf. He was a Western Division Champion in wrestling at BYU in 1930 and remained an avid BYU sports fan through his life. His hobbies included photography, making home movies and reading.

As a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served as high councilor, bishop, patriarch, and temple sealer. He set an example of positive living that will continue to be a part of his legacy for future generations.

Survivors include his children: M. Lyman (Evelyn) Moody, and Milton G. Moody, of Provo; Manton V. Moody, of Orem; Michael F. (Maria) Moody, of Bountiful; Lydia (Warren) Hansen, of Sandy; Marilyn (Michael) Atwood, of Salem; 36 grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia; and his daughter, Patricia.

Funeral service will be Monday, September 28, 1998 at 11 a.m. in the Spanish Fork Ninth Ward LDS Chapel, 98 South Main Street, Spanish Fork. Friends may call at the Walker Mortuary, 187 So. Main Street, Spanish Fork on Sunday evening 6-8 p.m. or Monday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in the Spanish Fork City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the general missionary fund of the LDS Church.

Published in the Deseret News on Thursday, Sept 24 1998