Richard Alwood
Richard (Dick) Alwood was born on July 10, 1936 to Leon and Madeline (Crandall) Alwood. Dick married his high school sweetheart Flora Snow in 1955, and they were married for 68 years. She predeceased him in 2022. Dick is survived by three children: Cindie (Sarah Schreiber), Marty (Tina) and Russell (Tracey); two grandsons Nathaniel and Patric; and step-grandchildren Tanner, Tessa, Karleigh, and Kane. Nate and Patric were the light of Dick and Flora’s life.
While serving in the Michigan National Guard, Dick worked at Michigan Bell Telephone as a linesman. He left Ma Bell and began working in real estate and eventually got his builder’s license and designed and built agricultural buildings. He received an award for his design of the horse facilities at Foxwoode Farm in Southeastern Michigan.
A definite jack of all trades, Dick could build and fix just about anything. In the1980s he bought a house on a lake in Barry County where he and Flo lived until her death. During that time, they both became members of the Delton Moose where Dick held various leadership positions including president. His dedication and service to the Moose Lodge was unwavering. Managing the installation of a new kitchen in the Lodge was his last big project and was completed in October 2025.
Dick and Flo spent winters in Florida but always looked forward to returning to their home in Michigan for family outings, fishing and pontoon riding around the lake. A die- hard Michigan State University sports fan, he never missed a game and attended several football games over the years and maybe a basketball game or two. The Detroit Lions were his second favorite team and many Sundays and holidays were spent yelling at the TV trying to cheer the Lions to victory.
Dick passed away on February 1, 2026, after a brief, intense illness. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, April 25 at 11 a.m. at the Delton Moose Lodge. He will be remembered for his love of family, his generosity, spirit, love of water, golf and sunshine. To his golfing buddies – he’ll meet you at the 19th hole. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends and people he had yet to meet.