Woods W. Robert

Robert Wayne Woods, 76, of Deshler, Ohio died Wednesday morning, May 14, 2008 at the Wood County Hospital, Bowling Green, Ohio. He was born January 21, 1932 in Findlay, Ohio to the late Harley R. and Myrtle (Stienman) Woods. On June 6, 1951 he married Marguerite (Blunk) Woods in Rawson, Ohio and she preceded him in death on March 17, 1999. On January 10, 2000 he married Barbara L. Seedorf and she also preceded him in death on March 22, 2002. Bob was a 1949 graduate of Findlay High School and served with the U.S. Army as a Corporal during the Korean War. He was a truck driver for over 18 years with the Findlay, Ohio Division of Signal Delivery, St. Joe, Michigan; retiring in 1995. He previously drove truck for Eazor Motor Freight, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and the former Koppenhofer Poultry, Deshler. He was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, Deshler and the Deshler American Legion Post #316. Bob was a devoted Toledo Mud Hens and Detroit Tigers Fan. He enjoyed countless games with the Mud Hens as a season ticket holder from 1999-2007. Bob is survived by three sons, Michael (Kathie) Woods, Deshler; Steven (Patricia) Woods, Deshler; Patrick (Peggy) Woods, Hamler, Ohio; step daughter, Dodie (Dan) Ehlers, Deshler; 7 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; two brothers, Edward Woods, Port St. Lucie, Florida; Harold "Butch" Woods, Arlington, Ohio; and two sisters, Anne (Ed) Riker, Leesburg, Florida and Kathleen (Jim) Loy, Moultrie, Georgia. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Woods. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at Peace Lutheran Church, Deshler with Pastor Thomas Smuda and Pastor Paul Lehenbauer officiating. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Deshler where graveside military honors will be accorded by the Deshler American Legion Post #316. A luncheon will follow the burial in the church fellowship hall. Visitation will be held from 2-8 p.m. on Friday at the Rodenberger Funeral Home, Deshler and from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday prior to the service at the church. The family suggests memorials be given to Bridge Home Health & Hospice or Peace Lutheran Church.

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Woods W. Robert

May 14, 2008