Edward L. "Woody" Wood, 73, of Moline, died May 30, 2009 at Trinity Medical Center, Rock Island.
Funeral services will be 12 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at Union Congregational Church. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave. Moline. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may be made to the church.
Woody was born April 29, 1936 in Moline to Edward J. and Agatha E. (Schell) Wood. He married Leone Helberg Wilhelm on September 5, 1987 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Clinton, IA.
Woody was a machine operator for Deere Harvester. He was a longtime member of AA having 31 years of sobriety. He attended Union Congregational Church where he was known as the "lawn mower man." He enjoyed gardening, fishing and spending time with his family.
He is survived by
Wife Leone
Siblings Barbara Wood Schell San Diego
Judy (Jack) Hansen Coal Valley
James T. (Nora) Wood Fulton
Mary (Richard) Bayless Bellevue, IA
Theresa Paulsen DeWitt, IA
Patrice (Michael) Sheil DeWitt, IA
He was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings Joe Wood and Kathleen Wood.
Online condolences may be expressed to Woody's family by visiting his obituary at
www.esterdahlmortuary.com