Wood, Mervin R. – 1925-2009

BOWE, PETERSON, RANKIN, WOOD

Posted By: JCGS Volunteer
Date: 5/8/2009 at 19:22:32

Funeral and Masonic services for Mervin Wood will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 8, at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton. A visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the services on Friday, from 9 until 10 a.m., at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are being designated in Mervin’s name or to the charity of donor’s choice.
Mervin Ray Wood, 83, of Newton, the son of Joel Chester “Tob” and Ruth Ann (Rankin) Wood, was born May 16, 1925, in Cameron, Clinton County, Mo. He attended school in Missouri and later served his country with the U.S. Navy, during World War II.
On Oct. 7, 1957, Mervin was united in marriage with Jean LaDon Peterson in Newton.
He was employed as an auto mechanic, retiring after 50 years as heavy equipment operator for International Union of Operating Engineers. He had devoted his life to his family and friends and was a member of the St. Clair Masonic Lodge AF&AM in Osceola, Mo. He was also a member of the Shriner Moila Temple in St. Joseph, Mo.; Ancient Order of Camel Herders #45 in St. Joseph; Scottish Rite of Free Masonry; Royal Arch Mason Sedalia Chapter #18 RAM; International Union of Operating Engineers Local #10; Newton American Legion Post #111; Newton Raceway Hall of Fame; Knoxville Raceway Hall of Fame; and Newton Stock Car Association, and past president of the executive board, for 5 years.
Mervin died on Tuesday evening, May 5, 2009, in the Monarch Wing of Skiff Medical Center in Newton.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Jean, on Nov. 11, 2000; and a brother, Leon C. Wood.
Those left to honor Mervin’s memory include his brother, Elvin O. Wood of Canadian, Okla.; his sister, Rosalie (Rudy) Bowe of Gresham, Ore.; his sister-in-law, Veda Wood of Norcatur, Kan.; his nieces and nephews; and many great neighbors and friends.
Online condolences may be left for the family at: www.pencefh.com.
Source: Newton Daily News; Thursday, May 7, 2009