Jean Wood, 89 of Litchfield, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015, at 3:30 a.m. at her home. She was born in Rural Farmersville, IL on June 28, 1926, a daughter of Everett B. and Rachel J. Wiegreffe Gerhard. She was a graduate of Virden High School and attended Blackburn College in Carlinville for two years. She married Robert W. Wood December 28, 1947 at Virden, IL. Mr. Wood passed away May 20, 2014.
Jean was a member of the First Baptist Church of Litchfield. She enjoyed her flower gardens and tending to her yard as she enjoyed being outdoors. She loved to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
She is survived by two sons; Mark (Pam) Wood of Raymond, IL and Brian (Linda) Wood of Thayer, IL; daughter, Jill (Lindsay) Camfield of Shelbyville, IL; nine grandchildren, Rachel & Katie Wood, Whitney (Zachary) Stewart, Allison (Todd) Larson, Kyle (Lecy) Wood, Austin Wood, Nicholas & Lawrence Camfield and Tori (Travis) Capps; and five great grandchildren, Mila Capps, Alayna Capps, Crosbee Stewart, Israel Stewart, Robert Wood.
In addition to her husband Robert, Jean is preceded in death by her son, Gary Lynn Wood and her brother, Donald Gerhard.
Visitation will be held Thursday evening from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, September 11, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Pastor Zachary Stewart will officiate. Burial will be in the Virden Cemetery in Virden, IL. A pre funeral luncheon will be hosted at 11:00 a.m. Friday at the New Hope Baptist Church in Rural Litchfield.
The Family suggests memorials to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements.
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