Funeral service for Stanley Howard Moddie will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, August 29, 2019 in the Snyder First United Methodist Church with Rev. Les Bussell, Pastor officiating.

Burial with military honors will be in the Fairlawn Cemetery, Snyder under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home of Snyder.

The family will greet friends Thursday from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home prior to the service.

Stanley Howard Moddie, 82, Snyder, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019 in Snyder, Oklahoma.  He was born May 4, 1937 in Armstrong Creek, Wisconsin to Stanley and Cecelia (Gilewski) Moddie.  He remained in Armstrong Creek until he graduated from high school.  He then joined the U.S. Air Force in 1956, where he served as an instructor teaching "Modifications of Aircraft".  He was honorably discharged in 1964 and then went to work as an Environmental Engineer at Altus Air Force Base.  While working there, he attended Western Oklahoma State College part-time.  After completion he attended Wright-Patterson School of Engineering where he graduated as an Environmental and Contract Planning Engineer.  Stan retired from Altus Air Force Base in 1992 as a GS-12 with a title of Chief of Engineering and Contract Planning.  After retirement he ran for Mayor of Snyder and was elected for a four year term.  In 2005 he again ran for Mayor of Snyder and won, but had to resign after 18 months due to health issues.  After his recuperation, he ran again in 2011 and was elected for another four year term that ended in 2015.  Stan married Dorthie Nell Crossland on September 27, 1965 in Wheeler, Texas.  They lived all their married life in Snyder.  She preceded him in death on January 31, 2004.  Stan was a member of the Masonic Lodge and a leader in the Methodist Church.  He loved fishing, attending all community activities and all of Snyder's sporting events.  He will be greatly missed by family and friends.

Stan leaves behind three sons and one daughter; Jerry Diver and wife Karen of Marshall, Michigan, Michael Berry and wife Shauna of Devol, Oklahoma, Everett Moddie and wife Stacey of Burlington, Kansas, Angie Brown and husband Larry of Vernon, Texas, two sisters; Doris Shoulak of Winter Haven, Florida, Carol Schiesl and husband Ron of West Bend, Wisconsin, a brother Donald and wife Nancy of Manitowac, Wisconsin, brother-in-law Gordan Schneider of Manitowac, Wisconsin, seven grandchildren; Jennifer Inman and husband Kenton of Marshall, Michigan, Renee Henslee of Haslet, Texas, Robin Amos and husband Bill of Burkburnett, Texas, Lindsey Thompson and husband Derek of Burkburnett, Texas, Thatcher Moddie of Wichita, Kansas, Drew Janz and wife Cassi of Snyder, Oklahoma, Dillon Janz and wife Brandy of Tulsa, Oklahoma and nine great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Dorthie and a sister Bernardine.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Snyder First United Methodist Church, Snyder, Oklahoma or to the Fairlawn Cemetery Association, Snyder, Oklahoma.