Wood, Donna R. (1927-2011)

WOOD, HOUCK, WRIGHT, HECKERT, NISSEN, FITZGERALD, HUEGERICH, BUFFIN, KLUSKA, KUHL

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 5/7/2011 at 15:34:11

Donna R. Wood
June 24, 1927 - May 2, 2011

Donna R. Wood, age 83, of Marathon, Iowa, and formerly of Laurens, Iowa, died May 2, 2011, at the Longhouse Residence Nursing Home at Spencer, Iowa.

Donna Rae Leah Houck, the daughter of Gregg and Leah (Wright) Houck, was born in Burlington, Iowa, on June 24, 1927. She lived her youth and received her education in Burlington, graduating from Burlington High School. Subsequently, she continued her education at Burlington Junior College.

On March 31, 1948, Donna married Robert Wood, a union blessed with nine children: Gail, Robbin, Jane, Scott, Teresa, Tim, Joann, Andy, and Alyce. Donna and Bob spent many years of their married life in Burlington where she was a devoted wife and homemaker as well as a supportive, nurturing and patient mother to her children. In 1966, the family moved to Laurens, Iowa, and later to Marathon in 1997.

Donna was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Laurens. She was also a longtime participant in various bowling leagues. Donna will be remembered as an avid reader who kept her mind active by doing word puzzles. She also had a love for singing and had sung in the school choir when she was younger. Her children lovingly referred to her as a “very wonderful mother”.

Donna's life will always be honored and cherished by her children: Gail (Rex) Heckert, of Peterson, Iowa, Robbin (Ron) Nissen, of Marathon, Iowa, Jane (Larry) Heckert, of Hazleton, Iowa, Scott Wood, of Burlington, Iowa, Teresa (Dennis) Fitzgerald, of Clear Lake, Iowa, Tim (Sharon) Wood, of Boone, Iowa, Joann Huegerich, of Laurens, Iowa, Andy (Anne) Wood, of Circle Pines, Minnesota, and Alyce (Neville) Buffin, of Hazlet, New Jersey; nineteen grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; three sisters-in-law, Anne Houck, of Virginia, Ginny Kluska, of Indiana, and Marilu (Gerry) Kuhl, of Iowa, and a brother, Gregg (Mary) Houck, Jr., of Illinois; nieces; nephews; other extended family and her many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert; one grandson; one niece; one nephew; her brother, Dean, and a brother-in-law: Frank Kluska.

Funeral services will be held Friday, May 6, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Laurens. Visitation will take place Thursday, May 5, 2011, from 5-8:00 p.m. at the Sliefert Funeral Home in Albert City where the family will be present during that time. The Sliefert Funeral Home in Albert City is in charge of the arrangements.

May God bless the memory of Donna Rae Leah Wood.

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