WOODWARD, Floyd H. 1919-2003

WOODWARD, LUMLEY, GOURLEY

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/10/2009 at 15:55:37

ROCKFORD, IOWA — Floyd H. Woodward, 83, of rural Rockford, died Sunday (July 27, 2003) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Center in Mason City, Iowa, of complications from diabetes and Parkinson’s disease.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Keith Scott officiating. Interment will be at Elmwood Cemeter in Mason City.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.

Mr. Woodward was born Aug. 3, 1919, at Story Hospital in Mason City to John H. Woodward and Grace G. (Lumley) Woodward, the fourth of four children. He was baptized in Mason City at Wesley United Methodist Church.

He attended Portland Township School and attended Mason City High School where he was involved in 4-H.

He married Mary Jeanette Gourley of rural Mason City on Oct. 31, 1940, at First Presbyterian Church in Mason City. They had two children, a daughter, Gene Annette, and a son, Craig Allen.

He farmed his entire life in Owen and Portland Townships raising crops and livestock including purebred Angus cattle.

In 1960, he and his wife purchased Tall Timber Resort on Lake Kabatogama near Ray, Minn. He and his wife operated the popular fishing resort until 1969, when he returned to his farms.

Mr. Woodward was a 60-year member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Mason City, the Moose Lodge, and a lifelong Farm Bureau member.

He was a former member of the Portland Co-op, the Owen Township school board, The Lake Kabatogama Resort Association and he volunteered time and services to area 4-H projects and the North Iowa Fair.

He enjoyed the company of his family and friends, the outdoors, taking care of his land, trolling for Walleyes in Lost Bay and skunking his grandchildren in cribbage.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; daughter, Gene (Richard) Johnson of Ames; and son, Craig (Susan) Woodward of Mankato, Minn. He is survived by seven grandchildren; Bonita Lyn (Michael) Byrne of Davenport, Todd James (Jill) Stilwell of Windsor Heights, Karla Fay Johnson of Ames, Tori Jeanne (Robert) Shahidi of Ames, Cassie Ann Woodward of Mankato, Minn., Christin Angela Woodward of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Mark Allen Woodward of Mankato, Minn. and seven great-grandchildren, Michaela Rebecca, Ryan Richard, Toran Robert, Tavan Robert, Tynan Robert, James Kade, and Kya Theron.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and three sisters, Alta Veloy Lawson, Wava June Woodward, and Wilma May Davisson.

Memorial contributions can be made to the family through Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, Iowa, 50401.

Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.

[Mason City Globe Gazette]