Katherine Marie Wood

Katherine Marie Wood of Sullivan formerly of Leasburg was born Wednesday, November 310, 1921 in Crawford County near Bourbon, MO to the union of Herman Ernest and Amanda Jane (nee: Elliston) Wenzel and left from this life on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at Sullivan, Missouri at the age of 88 years 9 months and 1 day. Katherine was united in marriage to Roland Eugene Wood on October 27, 1951 at Salem, Arkansas and to this union three children were born Sandra Kay, Joseph Ernest and Clifford Owen. Katherine attended college in Bolivar, Missouri and graduated with a teaching degree in 1944. Katherine taught school in southern California and then in the Leasburg and Bourbon area for nearly 30 years before retiring. She was known to be a conscience and loving teacher. In her spare time she enjoyed gardening, needle work, sewing, quilting, reading her Bible and in her later years playing bingo, pizza and Sonic chocolate shakes. But what she enjoyed most was spending time with her family and friends. Katherine was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother, sister-in-law, aunt, great aunt, cousin and friend. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. She is preceded in death by her parents Herman E. and Amanda J. Wenzel, husband Roland E. Wood, son Joseph E. Wood, brother Ernest James Wenzel, sister Margaret White and other relatives and friends. Those who are left to treasure her memory and to continue her legacy is her daughter Sandra K. Paul of Sullivan, son Clifford and wife Wendy Wood of St. James, brother Kenneth Wenzel of Leasburg, daughter-in-law Rhonda Wood of Stanton, Missouri, nine grandchildren Evan and wife Aleta Paul, Kristi Wood, Brittany Wood, Courtney and husband Sgt Jason Moore, Jeffrey Wood, Michelle Wood, Chuck Watson, Sharon Watson and Hannah Watson, four great grandchildren Ariana Paul, Mackenzie Gardner, Chuck Watson, Jr. and Emma Marie Watson, nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, sister-in-laws, cousin and friend of many. Memorial visitation will be held Tuesday, September 7, 2010 from 12 noon till 1:00 pm at the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba. Memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba with the Rev. Scott Perry officiating. Special music will be 郢邀邜I Will Pilot Thee郢邀邝 and 郢邀邜Just a Closer Walk with Thee郢邀邝. The Britton Funeral Home of Cuba is honored to serving the Wood family.