From the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram

Bernard Moe

Bernard Odell “Bud” Moe, 66, of Eau Claire died Monday, Feb. 26, 2007, at Luther Hospital of pneumonia and complications from diabetes. He was born in Strum, Wis., on Feb. 9, 1941, the son of Bernard and Cleo (Scott) Moe.

Bud spent his life in Eau Claire, graduating from Memorial High School with the class of 1959. He married Marylane Lueck in Eau Claire on Nov. 5, 1960. They had two children and later divorced.

Bud married Barbara Sheehy on Jan. 4, 1989. To their marriage was born a son.

He had worked at Pope and Talbot Paper Mill, Proctor & Gamble, Gary Bennett Dodge and Carlson Discount Sports. Bud was a salesman with Chilson Auto Dealership until his retirement.

Bud was a member of the George B. Wheeler Lodge 351 F&AM and the Scottish Rite Valley of Eau Claire. He enjoyed life and loved boating, water skiing, working in the yard and spending time with his family. Bud was a true Packers and Badgers fan. He was great at telling stories of the past and always knew the latest joke.

Bud is survived by his wife, Barbara; a daughter, Jamie Moe of St. Paul, Minn.; two sons, Keith “Skeeter” (Tina) Moe of Brownsburg, Ind., and Brady Moe at home; sister, Mary (Michael) Black of Eau Claire; three grandchildren, Tristen, Ryanne and Taylor, all of Indianapolis, Ind.; mother-in-law, Roberta Sheehy of Eau Claire; three sisters-in-law, Jeanne (Scott) Larson of Altoona, Mari (Gary) Buntmann of Littleton, Colo., and Roxanne (Rusty) Gross of Pensacola, Fla.; two brothers-in-law, Dave (Lori) Sheehy of Burnsville, Minn., and Bill (Diana) Sheehy of Valley Center, Calif.; many nieces and nephews; and buddy, Mozee.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Harold; and a sister, Margaret Levasseur-Knudtson.

His family would like to thank the staff at the Luther Hospital Critical Care Unit for their excellent care and compassion.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 2, 2007, at Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral Home, with Pastor James Page officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery in the town of Washington.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to service Friday at the funeral home. There will be a public Masonic service at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be directed to the American Diabetes Assoc. of WI, 2323 N. Mayfair Rd., Suite 502, Wauwatosa, WI 53226-1507, or Luther Hospital, 1222 Whipple St., Eau Claire, WI 54703

“He passed this way and made me smile.”

To express condolences online, please visit obituaries at www.lenmarkfh.com.