Benjamin A. Wood's Obituary
Benjamin A. Wood, 63, of Decatur, died Sunday, July 25, 2010 in St. John's Hospital, Springfield.
Ben was born December 2, 1946, in Springfield, the son of Leroy and Irene Watkins Wood. He graduated from Clinton Community High School in the class of 1965. Ben worked at the former Firestone Tire Company in Decatur for almost 26 years and was a member of St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic Church. He married Connie Schroll on June 8, 1968.
Surviving is his wife, Connie of Decatur; sons: Mark Stacy Wood of Forsyth and Kevin Jen Wood of Decatur; daughter, Julie Wood of Bloomington; grandchildren: Rachel and Ryan Wood of Forsyth; brothers: Gilbert Sharon Wood and Gary Barb Wood of Decatur; sister, Shirley Wood of Erin, TN; brothers-in-law: Gary Jill Schroll of Decatur, Rick Brenda Schroll of Savage, MN, and Ron Sandy Schroll of Concord, NC; sister-in-law, Mary Lou Bob Glenn of Decatur; mother-in-law, Teresa Schroll of Decatur; several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, other relatives and friends.
Ben was preceded in death by his parents and father-in-law, Gene Schroll.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am, Thursday, July 29, 2010 in St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic Church, Rev. James Palakudy celebrant. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 28, 2010 from 5 to 7 pm in the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home, vigil prayer service will be at 4:30 pm. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery. Memorial gifts are suggested to: St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic Church or St. Teresa High School Booster Club.
Ben loved his family and the friends he made at the Y and Forsyth McDonald's.
The family of Benjamin A. Wood is being served by the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe St. Decatur, IL 62526.
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