ANDREW J. WOOD
- The subject of this sketch, Andrew J. Wood, son of James M. and Lucy A. Wood, was born on a farm near Milledgeville March 23, 1856 and died after a lingering illness, at the General Hospital Freeport, Sunday May 14, 1916 at the age of 60 years 1 month and 21 days.
Mr. Wood spent practically his whole life in and about Milledgeville, with the exception of two years spent in Graftan Neb. He was married to Gertrude Smith, Oct. 1, 1876 and after 17 years of married life, Mrs. Wood passed on Nov. 25, 1893. December 1, (Illinois records say 8th) 1894 Mr. Wood was married to Harriet E. Johnson who preceded her husband Feb. 16, 1916.
He was an honored member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Order of Masons, No. 315, Milledgeville, IL and of the Shrine, located at Freeport, IL. He was also a prominent member of the Mystic Workers and carried an insurance in that order. In February of the present year, Mr. Wood was baptized and united with the M.E. Church of Milledgeville and died happy in the faith of Jesus Christ.
He leaves to mourn his loss, his mother, Lucy A. Wood; his sister, Mary A. Gregory; a niece, Mrs. C. E. Lawrence, all of Union, Iowa, besides an uncle, Mr. A.M. baker of Owasa Iowa. He also leaves many friends who mourn his departure. Death is but the place at which the l ittle stream of life merges into the ocean of eternity. Death is but the turning point in the endless path of existence.
Funeral services were held at the home of the deceased Tuesday at 2 p.m. officiated by Rev. G.W. Welch of the M.E. church assisted by Rev. J.C. Kauffman of the Lutheran church. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Freas sang, "Saved By Grace, and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." Pallbearers - I.N. Evans, H.C. Knox, J.C. Eastabrooks, W.R. Clough, C.A. Geldmacher and M.R. Bernheisel. Burial in Union cemetery.
IRENE (KNOESS) WOOD
, age 86, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Saturday, April 29, 2006 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll, Illinois with Reverend Robert Ziebarth of the First Baptist Church in Mount Carroll officiating. Interment will take place in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Mount Carroll, Illinois. Friends may call from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, May 1, 2006 at the funeral home. A general memorial fund has been established in Irene’s memory. Irene was born September 27, 1919, the daughter of George and Fannie (Hartman) Knoess, at home in Fairhaven Township. She graduated in 1936 from Chadwick High School and then from the Shimer Junior College in 1938. Irene married Kenneth Wood on May 17, 1941 in Fairhaven Township. She taught at the Fairhaven Center School for three years and at the Woodland School for seven years. Irene was a first grade teacher in Mount Carroll for twenty-two years. Irene was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church in Mount Carroll and the Carroll County Retired Teachers Association. She enjoyed reading, crosswords, gardening, bird watching and walking, but most of all she loved working with children. Irene will be deeply missed by her loving husband, Kenneth Wood of Mt. Carroll; one sister, Viola (Joe) Rath of Lanark, Illinois and many nieces and nephews. Irene is preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Helen Becker and Hilda Knoess.
ALVIN WOODSIDE
, age 71, of Mt. Carroll died October 9, 2007 at Freeport Memorial Hospital. Woody chose to donate his body to the University of Iowa for research.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 20, at 1 pm at the Mt. Carroll United Methodist Church with Pastor Mark Harkness officiating. Immediately following the service, the family invites everyone to join them in Fellowship Hall for visiting and refreshments.
Woody was born August 14, 1936 to Lyle and Reva (Hobart) Woodside in Hancock County. He attended the local schools, graduating in 1954 and served in the US Army from 1955-1957. He graduated from Western Illinois University in 1961 with a teaching degree in Industrial Arts. Woody married Nancy Mueller August 30, 1959 in La Harpe. They moved to Mt. Carroll in 1961 along with their year old son, Jeff, where he taught for 16 years. In 1968 he graduated from University of Wisconsin, Platteville with a masters degree in Industrial Education. Daughter Mary Kay was born December 25, 1963 and Molly was born January 27, 1969.
In 1977 the family bought the Gambles Hardware store in Mt. Carroll and operated this business until purchasing the Oakville Country Club in 1985. He continued in this endeavor until the time of his death.
Woody was a member of the United Methodist Church, the Mt. Carroll Lions Club that honored him with the Melvin Jones Award, and Pheasants Forever. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, photography, and never passed a chance to play golf or cards with his friends. His children and grandchildren held a special place in his heart.
Survivors include his wife; son, Jeff (Kim) of Mt. Carroll; daughters, Mary Kay (David) Rath of Savanna and Molly (Gary) Phillips of Juda, WI; 10 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; his mother, Rena Woodside of Macomb; three sisters, Joan (Don) Painter of Lewistown, Wanda (Donald) Driskell of Blandinsville and Karen (Jay) Smith of Grosse Ile, MI. His father and brother, Dean, precede Alvin in death.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mt. Carroll United Methodist Church, the Mt. Carroll Lions Club, the Chadwick or Mt. Carroll Ambulance Associations or a charity of your choice.
Contributed by Lori Gilbert
HARLAN WUBBEN
, 81, formerly of Mt. Carroll died Monday May 23, 2005 at Freeport. A service will be at 11 am Friday May 25 at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral home, Mt. carroll. Pastor Robert Schubert officiating, burial will be at Oak Hill.
Harlan was born Aug. 9, 1923 the won of Geike and Anna (Wilts) Wubben in Delavan. He attended Sage School in rural Mt. Carroll. He was a grain and livestock farmer for the majority of his life in Carroll County. He was a member of the Carrol County Farm Bureau.
Harlan will be deeply missed by his two sisters, Matilda Wubben ane dorothy Lashbrook both of Freport. He was preceded by his parents; two brothers, John and Gerald; one sister, Helen Bork, one nephew Jason Wubben and one great nephew Daniel.
Contributed by Jan Roggy