Woods, Florence May Leach – 1865-1941

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Posted By: Diana Wagner
Date: 6/16/2017 at 17:16:39

Mrs. Harry Woods Died Suddenly of Heart Attack Mon.
Funeral Services to Be held Saturday Afternoon From Baptist Church
Mrs. Harry Woods, 76, died suddenly at 11 o’clock Monday night, Dec. 22 at her home in east Colfax. She had not been well for some time, having trouble with her throat, but was able to be up and about the house, and her death came without warning.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon from the Baptist church with the pastor, Rev. Albert Van Der Ploeg officiating at 2:30.
Florence May Leach was born April 18, 1865, at Atlantic, Iowa, but her parents moved to Colfax soon afterwards. The family moved to Ohio for a few years, but returned here in 1886, and since that time Mrs. Woods had spent her entire life here.
She was united in marriage to Harry Woods April 2, 1888, at Des Moines, Iowa. They spent their first year of married life on a farm in O’Brien county, returning then to Jasper county which has since been their home. For a few years they lived on a farm, but since 1897 Colfax has been their permanent home.
Besides her husband, Harry Woods, she is survived by one daughter and seven sons. They are Ernest of St. Louis, Mo.; Everett of Des Moines; John H. of Alvin, Texas; Frank of Colfax; Mrs. Coral Wood of Muskogee, Okla.; Gordon, Houston, Texas and Harold of Springfield, Mo. Also two sisters, Mrs. Melissa Byers of Alleman, Mich., and Mrs. Laura Beaulieu of Huntington Beach, Calif., and one brother, Harvey R. Leach of Fairbault, Minn.
In 1939, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Woods celebrated their golden wedding.
She was a member of the Baptist church having united with that organization when 13 years of age. She was devoted to her home and family and was never happier than when surrounded by her family in their homecomings.
Source: Colfax Tribune; Thursday, December 25, 1941

Funeral Rites For Mrs. Harry Woods Held Saturday
Last rites for Mrs. Harry Woods were held Saturday afternoon from the Baptist church in Colfax with the pastor, Rev. Albert Van Der Ploeg officiating.
Music was furnished by Mrs. Earl Plummer and Mrs. George Rinker with Mrs. Howard Williams accompanist.
Pallbearers were Roy Baker, Chas. S. Tripp, Dave Tripp, Joseph Pratt, Lawrence Woods and Raymond Woods.
Flower committee was Mrs. Fred Falcon and Mrs. L. W. Faidley.
Burial was in the Highland cemetery, Colfax.
Source: Colfax Tribune; Thursday, January 1, 1942