Timothy A. Moder

Timothy Allen "Tim" Moder, 76, lifelong Superior resident passed away peacefully, Sunday, July 20, 2025, surrounded by love at Benedictine Health Center in Duluth, MN after braving 17 years with Frontotemporal Dementia. Tim was born in Superior on November 28, 1948, to Merwin and Marjorie (Haworth) Moder. Tim attended East High School and graduated from Superior Senior High in 1966. Continuing his education at UWS until enlisting in the United States Navy where her served honorably, which included an unexpected year in Vietnam. Tim married Kathleen Sweeney on February 26, 1968, at Cathedral of Christ the King in Superior and they recently celebrated their 57th anniversary. For his lifetime work he chose to be a carpenter, completing the four-year apprentice program and working for himself and others including Superior Quality Builders and Ray Dahl Construction until he retired in 2007. He remained a member of the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters. Tim's life's priorities included God, family and serving others as seen in his participation with volunteering in church and spiritual activities, community projects and all family functions integrating grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and any youth in need. As an Eagle Scout and a member of the Bad River Lake Superior Chippewa Tribe, he shared his love of hunting, fishing, gardening, sports, serving as a youth coach for various little league teams, volunteering in the food share program, church events and functions. He faced adversities when he went through cancer and still managed to start 7 gardens and participated in the Farmers Market that helped the community. He loved his community and would often be seen trudging through the streets after the latest snowstorm to help anyone in need. He was there when you needed him. Always. He was an example of what it meant to be human. Tim is survived by his wife, Kathy; son, Timothy, and daughter, Erin (Thomas) Potter; grandchildren, Trever, John, Zach, Emerson, Emily, Ruth, Isaac, and Zoey Moder, and Isaiah and Natalie Potter; great-grands, Stori, Royal and Fox as well as honorary family, Chelsea, Yemaya, and Jeremiah; his brothers, Michael (Jane), Bruce (Cheryl); brothers-in-law, Brian (Sandy), John (Julie), and Kyle (Val) Sweeney, and Craig Plouff; sisters-in-law, Valerie Sweeney, Claudia (Tom) Dresel, as well as 26 wonderful nieces and nephews. Tim is preceded in death by his parents; his sons, Sean (1974), and Brady (1975), and grandson, Andrew Potter (1996). A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 1:00 PM, Monday, July 28, 2025, at Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church, 1111 Belknap Street in Superior, with Rev. Fr. Andrew Ricci as celebrant. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Superior where Military Honors will be accorded by the Richard I. Bong American Legion Post 435 Honor Guard. The family would like to thank the staff on the 18th floor at Duluth Essentia Health and the staff on the 2nd floor of Benedictine Health Center for their kindness and the compassionate care they provided Tim and his family. The Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home, 1209 E. 5th Street in Superior, is assisting the family with arrangements. To leave a condolence or sign the guestbook, please visit www.lenroot-maetzold.com.