WOIWOD, Wilma Jean "Billie" (1931-2012)

WOIWOD, WRIGHT, FOX, KELCK, BETTS, KEEGAN

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 6/28/2013 at 11:39:52

Wilma Jean “Billie” Woiwod, 80, of Clear Lake, died on Friday, December 7, 2012, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Tuesday, December 11, at the St. John’s Lutheran Church, Rural Garner, with Rev. Carl Hedberg officiating.

Visitation will be on Monday, from 4–6:00 p.m., at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake and one hour preceding the services on Tuesday at
the church. Interment will be in the St. John’s Cemetery, Rural Garner.

Memorials may be given to the St. John’s Cemetery in her name.

Billie was born on December 18, 1931 in Clear Lake, Iowa, the daughter of Grant L. and Pauline (Wright) Fox. She graduated from the Clear Lake High School in 1950. Billie married Laurice “Pete” Woiwod on March 21, 1951, at the St. John’s Lutheran Church. They were supposed to be married on the 18th but because of a snowstorm, they had to move the date to the 21st. Billie was a housewife.

She loved to crochet and work in the garden growing plants. Along with her two children she was mother to all in the neighborhood. Billie and her husband, Pete took care of the church and cemetery property for over 30 years. They loved to attend auctions and the children’s sporting events. Billie, with Pete, was an avid Hawkeye fan. They are members of the St. John’s Lutheran
Church, Rural Garner.

Billie is survived by her husband, Laurice “Pete” Woiwod of Clear Lake; two children, Beverly Jean (Lynn) Kelck of West Union, Iowa and Richard Woiwod of Clear Lake; five grandchildren, Kellie Kelck of Wyoming, Iowa, Krista Kelck of West Union, Brandi (Adam) Betts of Mason City, Ryan Woiwod and his special friend, Michelle of Waterloo and Abby Woiwod of Fertile; three
great-grandchildren, Jason, Keegan and Jackson Betts.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Duane Fox and an infant brother.