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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Emma
Woods
January 28, 1922 – September 18, 2015
Obituary
Emma Woods, age 93
of Dieterich, Illinois passed away at 9:05 PM – Friday, September 18, 2015 at her granddaughter's home in rural Montrose, Illinois.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM – Monday, September 21, 2015 at the Meyer Funeral Home in Dieterich, Illinois with Rev. Roy Upchurch officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Zion Cemetery in rural Elliottstown, Illinois. Visitation will be held 1 hour before the service. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.
Emma was born on January 28, 1922 in Jasper County, Illinois the daughter of Perry and Grace Verna (Pierce) Foster. She married Dorris L. Woods on June 15, 1939 in Henderson, Kentucky and to this union two sons were born Larry and Gary. Dorris preceded Emma in death June 18, 2004. Emma retired from Fedder's in Effingham after many years of service. Emma was an active member of the 4th Street Pentecostal Church in Effingham. She enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren. Emma is survived by: Son - Gary Woods (special friend Donna Wheatley) of Dieterich, Illinois Sister - Eva Nichols of Effingham, Illinois Grandchildren - Wendy (Baron) Guentler of Montrose, Illinois, Pamela (Samuel) Alwardt of Edgewood, Illinois; Clayton (Karla) Woods Dieterich, Illinois; Angela (Randy) Brewer of Martinsville, Illinois and Matthew Woods of Decatur, Illinois 28 Grandchildren 9 Great Grandchildren several nieces and nephews
Emma was preceded in death by her parents; husband Dorris of 65 years; son Larry Woods; brothers Bob, Dean, John and Norman Foster; twin sister Rosie Green; sisters Alberta Kibler, Rowena Hemrich, Ethel Brackett, Millie Schackmann and Sylva Louise Slane.
of Dieterich, Illinois passed away at 9:05 PM – Friday, September 18, 2015 at her granddaughter's home in rural Montrose, Illinois.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM – Monday, September 21, 2015 at the Meyer Funeral Home in Dieterich, Illinois with Rev. Roy Upchurch officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Zion Cemetery in rural Elliottstown, Illinois. Visitation will be held 1 hour before the service. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.
Emma was born on January 28, 1922 in Jasper County, Illinois the daughter of Perry and Grace Verna (Pierce) Foster. She married Dorris L. Woods on June 15, 1939 in Henderson, Kentucky and to this union two sons were born Larry and Gary. Dorris preceded Emma in death June 18, 2004. Emma retired from Fedder's in Effingham after many years of service. Emma was an active member of the 4th Street Pentecostal Church in Effingham. She enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren. Emma is survived by: Son - Gary Woods (special friend Donna Wheatley) of Dieterich, Illinois Sister - Eva Nichols of Effingham, Illinois Grandchildren - Wendy (Baron) Guentler of Montrose, Illinois, Pamela (Samuel) Alwardt of Edgewood, Illinois; Clayton (Karla) Woods Dieterich, Illinois; Angela (Randy) Brewer of Martinsville, Illinois and Matthew Woods of Decatur, Illinois 28 Grandchildren 9 Great Grandchildren several nieces and nephews
Emma was preceded in death by her parents; husband Dorris of 65 years; son Larry Woods; brothers Bob, Dean, John and Norman Foster; twin sister Rosie Green; sisters Alberta Kibler, Rowena Hemrich, Ethel Brackett, Millie Schackmann and Sylva Louise Slane.
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