Stanley W. "Stan" Wood's Obituary
Stanley W. "Stan" Wood, 79, of Decatur, died on Thursday June 12, 2003 in St. Mary's Hospital.
Graveside services will be 2 P.M. Saturday, June 14, 2003 in North Fork Cemetery, there will be no visitation. J. J. Moran & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at: www.jjmoran.com.
Mr. Wood was born in Decatur on October 22, 1923 the son of Earl and Bessie Birchfield Wood. He was employed by the government working at the Signal Depot, Joliet Arsenal, and the Army Depot Commissary in Granite City before retiring in 1978. Stan was a Navy veteran and a lifetime member of V.F.W. Post #99. He married Adelia M. "Dee Dee" Zook Wood in March of 1947.
Surviving are: his brother Chas and sister Norma Jean; sister in law, Dorothy Becker Thurman of Decatur; many nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.
His parents; wife; brothers: Ray, Harold, and Gene preceded him in death.
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