Wayne Woods 1926 - 2009

Wayne A. Woods
Age 83, of Adrian, MI, passed away October 16, 2009, at home. He was born July 22, 1926, in Adrian, MI, the son of Harold & Lola (Patterson) Woods. On January 8, 1949, he married Geraldine Olds, she survives. Wayne served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1943 to 1946. He was retired from the Michigan Milk Producers Dairy. Wayne was a volunteer for the Red Cross and a regular blood donor, giving over 15 gallons. He was a member of the Adrian Amateur Radio Club. Wayne was a member of American Legion Post 275. He attended Raisin Valley Friends Church.
In addition to his wife Geraldine, he is survived by his children; Kathy (Don) Bohlka of Blissfield and Dee (Laura) Woods of Fountain Hills, AZ, his grandchildren, Jennifer (Jason) Gunter, Michelle (Matt) Ganun, Chris (Sue) Woods, Eric (Amanda) Woods, Travis (Becca) Wilson, Cory (Jen) Wilson and Danielle Wharton, great grandchildren, Emma, Gavin, Tyler, Jenirae, Christopher, Lucy, Joshua, Nathan, Sara Grace, Avery, Brandon, Jaelynn and Makayla, his sisters, Aileen Grof, Ginny Turner, Carol Shirley and Sandy Hill, sister in law, Eileen Bauer and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold & Lola Woods, brother, Eugene Woods and niece, Jackie Grof.
Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM, Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian, with Rev. Brian Beck officiating. Burial will follow in Raisin Valley Cemetery with Military Honors performed by the Wright-Patterson AFB Honor Guard, Dayton, OH. Visitation will be on Monday from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian. Send condolences and view Waynes video tribute online at: www.pursefuneralhome.com

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