Bruce A. Woods (2016)
WOODS, LUCAS, BELL, BRYANT, HIGHTSHOE, HUBER, BROOKS
Posted By: Shirley Keating (email)
Date: 5/23/2016 at 18:39:00
Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Iowa
May 23, 2016Bruce A. Woods, Urbandale
Bruce A. Woods, 74, of Urbandale, passed away unexpectedly on May 20, 2016. Bruce was born November 28, 1941 in Northwest Iowa, the eldest of four children, to Lester and Ila Woods. After relocating to Des Moines, Bruce attended East High School and Grandview College where he met his beloved wife Karen Lucas. They were married December 2, 1962 and had three children. He graduated from Drake University and went to work for Banker's Life (Principal Financial Group) from where he retired in 2006. The family moved to Winterset in 1976 where he was an active member of the Winterset Lion's Club. Since his retirement Bruce stayed busy visiting his children and grandchildren, former co-workers and volunteering at the library in Lutheran Hospital.
Bruce was preceded in death by his parents, Ila (Bell) and Lester Woods; sister, Cheryl Bryant; and his wife Karen (Lucas) Woods. He is survived by his siblings, Dennis Woods of Des Moines, IA and Lois Hightshoe of Blythe, CA; his children, Jayne Woods (Paul Huber) of Des Moines, IA, Troy Woods (Tara) of North Saint Paul, MN and Todd Woods of Osseo, MN; his grandchildren, Margaret and Gabriella Brooks, Meredith Woods, Logan and Emma Woods; as well as many extended family members.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 24, 2016, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Hamilton's near Highland Memory Gardens at 121 Northwest 60th Avenue, Des Moines, 50313. Funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at 12:00 p.m. Interment will take place at Highland Memory Gardens immediately following the service.
In lieu of flowers please consider donations to your local chapter of the Lion's Club International or The .
Online condolences may be made at www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com .
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