James Woods Jr was born in Oblong, IL on 08/29/1934 to James Lewis Woods and Dortha Elgina York Woods. He had 8 siblings: George Lewis Woods, Helen Maxine Parkhill, Roy Leon Woods, Douglas Grant Woods, Amy Louise Waggoner, Arleenes Davis, Charleenes Boelt and Billie Fay Cox. He was called Jimmie in his younger years and Jim as an adult. He served in the Army (he was 11 when WWII ended) and was lucky to serve in France and Germany during a time of peace.
Jim grew up on a farm, but moved to Hammond, IN after leaving the Army. He worked at American Maize (Amaizo) in Hammond, where he worked until retirement. He met Dorothy June Bridegroom and they married on 08/29/1959 in Hammond, IN. They had 4 children, 4 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild (as of Aug 2021). In 2020 their great grandchild, Michael Patrick Maklenburg Jr. passed from complications of Muscular Dystrophy at the age of 15. Dorothy passed at the age of 38 shortly after their first grandchild was born. Jim remarried, but did not have any additional biological children, although he became very fond of many of his step-children.
In addition to growing up in Oblong, IL, and raising children in Hammond, IN, Jim also lived in Wahoo, NB, Boswell, IN and Fowler, IN during the years after his retirement. He loved dogs, fishing, gardening and watching old westerns. He planted extra tomatoes and other vegetables every year so he could give them to others. Jim was mechanically inclined and could often be found with his hands in grease from a car or a lawn mower. He would not have described himself as artistic, but he was. In his earlier years he made rings from stainless steel bolts. In his later years he took up wood whittling and wood working. He made wonderful wood pieces that he gave to family and friends. If he did not have his hands in dirt or grease, you might find him changing the webbing on a lawn chair, fixing a vacuum cleaner or something similar.
Jim passed away at his home in Fowler, IN on 07/08/2007. He was a good guy and is very much missed by family and friends.
Obituary:
James Woods, Jr., age 72, of Fowler, IN, formerly of Hammond, IN, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2007. He is survived by two sons: James Wayne Woods and Justin (Tina) Woods both of Hammond, IN; two daughters: Julie (John) Rozcicha of Whiting, IN and Janez (Mike) Bajda of Portage, IN; four grandchildren: Charlotte (Michael) Maklenburg, Michael (Marie) Harman, Jessica and Justin Woods; one great-grandson, Michael Maklenberg, Jr.; sisters: Helen Parkhill, Billie (Bill) Cox, Charleenes Boelt and Louise Waggoner; many nieces, nephews and step-children. Preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy (Bridegroom); second wife, Margaret (Peavy); mother and father: James and Dortha Woods; brothers: George, Roy and Grant; and sister, Arleenes. Friends may visit with his family on Friday, July 13, 2007 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home, 5713 Hohman Ave., Hammond, IN. Funeral services will follow at 4:00 p.m. with Pastor Dan Fisher officiating. Jim attended Sunday services at Fowler Wesleyan Church. He was retired from Amaizo. Jim served in the U.S. Army before meeting the love of his life. He loved fishing, gardening, working on cars and lawn mowers, and doing wood carvings. Jim was a kind-hearted man and would lend a hand to anyone in need.
Jim grew up on a farm, but moved to Hammond, IN after leaving the Army. He worked at American Maize (Amaizo) in Hammond, where he worked until retirement. He met Dorothy June Bridegroom and they married on 08/29/1959 in Hammond, IN. They had 4 children, 4 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild (as of Aug 2021). In 2020 their great grandchild, Michael Patrick Maklenburg Jr. passed from complications of Muscular Dystrophy at the age of 15. Dorothy passed at the age of 38 shortly after their first grandchild was born. Jim remarried, but did not have any additional biological children, although he became very fond of many of his step-children.
In addition to growing up in Oblong, IL, and raising children in Hammond, IN, Jim also lived in Wahoo, NB, Boswell, IN and Fowler, IN during the years after his retirement. He loved dogs, fishing, gardening and watching old westerns. He planted extra tomatoes and other vegetables every year so he could give them to others. Jim was mechanically inclined and could often be found with his hands in grease from a car or a lawn mower. He would not have described himself as artistic, but he was. In his earlier years he made rings from stainless steel bolts. In his later years he took up wood whittling and wood working. He made wonderful wood pieces that he gave to family and friends. If he did not have his hands in dirt or grease, you might find him changing the webbing on a lawn chair, fixing a vacuum cleaner or something similar.
Jim passed away at his home in Fowler, IN on 07/08/2007. He was a good guy and is very much missed by family and friends.
Obituary:
James Woods, Jr., age 72, of Fowler, IN, formerly of Hammond, IN, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2007. He is survived by two sons: James Wayne Woods and Justin (Tina) Woods both of Hammond, IN; two daughters: Julie (John) Rozcicha of Whiting, IN and Janez (Mike) Bajda of Portage, IN; four grandchildren: Charlotte (Michael) Maklenburg, Michael (Marie) Harman, Jessica and Justin Woods; one great-grandson, Michael Maklenberg, Jr.; sisters: Helen Parkhill, Billie (Bill) Cox, Charleenes Boelt and Louise Waggoner; many nieces, nephews and step-children. Preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy (Bridegroom); second wife, Margaret (Peavy); mother and father: James and Dortha Woods; brothers: George, Roy and Grant; and sister, Arleenes. Friends may visit with his family on Friday, July 13, 2007 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home, 5713 Hohman Ave., Hammond, IN. Funeral services will follow at 4:00 p.m. with Pastor Dan Fisher officiating. Jim attended Sunday services at Fowler Wesleyan Church. He was retired from Amaizo. Jim served in the U.S. Army before meeting the love of his life. He loved fishing, gardening, working on cars and lawn mowers, and doing wood carvings. Jim was a kind-hearted man and would lend a hand to anyone in need.
James Woods Jr was born in Oblong, IL on 08/29/1934 to James Lewis Woods and Dortha Elgina York Woods. He had 8 siblings: George Lewis Woods, Helen Maxine Parkhill, Roy Leon Woods, Douglas Grant Woods, Amy Louise Waggoner, Arleenes Davis, Charleenes Boelt and Billie Fay Cox. He was called Jimmie in his younger years and Jim as an adult. He served in the Army (he was 11 when WWII ended) and was lucky to serve in France and Germany during a time of peace.
Jim grew up on a farm, but moved to Hammond, IN after leaving the Army. He worked at American Maize (Amaizo) in Hammond, where he worked until retirement. He met Dorothy June Bridegroom and they married on 08/29/1959 in Hammond, IN. They had 4 children, 4 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild (as of Aug 2021). In 2020 their great grandchild, Michael Patrick Maklenburg Jr. passed from complications of Muscular Dystrophy at the age of 15. Dorothy passed at the age of 38 shortly after their first grandchild was born. Jim remarried, but did not have any additional biological children, although he became very fond of many of his step-children.
In addition to growing up in Oblong, IL, and raising children in Hammond, IN, Jim also lived in Wahoo, NB, Boswell, IN and Fowler, IN during the years after his retirement. He loved dogs, fishing, gardening and watching old westerns. He planted extra tomatoes and other vegetables every year so he could give them to others. Jim was mechanically inclined and could often be found with his hands in grease from a car or a lawn mower. He would not have described himself as artistic, but he was. In his earlier years he made rings from stainless steel bolts. In his later years he took up wood whittling and wood working. He made wonderful wood pieces that he gave to family and friends. If he did not have his hands in dirt or grease, you might find him changing the webbing on a lawn chair, fixing a vacuum cleaner or something similar.
Jim passed away at his home in Fowler, IN on 07/08/2007. He was a good guy and is very much missed by family and friends.
Obituary:
James Woods, Jr., age 72, of Fowler, IN, formerly of Hammond, IN, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2007. He is survived by two sons: James Wayne Woods and Justin (Tina) Woods both of Hammond, IN; two daughters: Julie (John) Rozcicha of Whiting, IN and Janez (Mike) Bajda of Portage, IN; four grandchildren: Charlotte (Michael) Maklenburg, Michael (Marie) Harman, Jessica and Justin Woods; one great-grandson, Michael Maklenberg, Jr.; sisters: Helen Parkhill, Billie (Bill) Cox, Charleenes Boelt and Louise Waggoner; many nieces, nephews and step-children. Preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy (Bridegroom); second wife, Margaret (Peavy); mother and father: James and Dortha Woods; brothers: George, Roy and Grant; and sister, Arleenes. Friends may visit with his family on Friday, July 13, 2007 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home, 5713 Hohman Ave., Hammond, IN. Funeral services will follow at 4:00 p.m. with Pastor Dan Fisher officiating. Jim attended Sunday services at Fowler Wesleyan Church. He was retired from Amaizo. Jim served in the U.S. Army before meeting the love of his life. He loved fishing, gardening, working on cars and lawn mowers, and doing wood carvings. Jim was a kind-hearted man and would lend a hand to anyone in need.
Jim grew up on a farm, but moved to Hammond, IN after leaving the Army. He worked at American Maize (Amaizo) in Hammond, where he worked until retirement. He met Dorothy June Bridegroom and they married on 08/29/1959 in Hammond, IN. They had 4 children, 4 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild (as of Aug 2021). In 2020 their great grandchild, Michael Patrick Maklenburg Jr. passed from complications of Muscular Dystrophy at the age of 15. Dorothy passed at the age of 38 shortly after their first grandchild was born. Jim remarried, but did not have any additional biological children, although he became very fond of many of his step-children.
In addition to growing up in Oblong, IL, and raising children in Hammond, IN, Jim also lived in Wahoo, NB, Boswell, IN and Fowler, IN during the years after his retirement. He loved dogs, fishing, gardening and watching old westerns. He planted extra tomatoes and other vegetables every year so he could give them to others. Jim was mechanically inclined and could often be found with his hands in grease from a car or a lawn mower. He would not have described himself as artistic, but he was. In his earlier years he made rings from stainless steel bolts. In his later years he took up wood whittling and wood working. He made wonderful wood pieces that he gave to family and friends. If he did not have his hands in dirt or grease, you might find him changing the webbing on a lawn chair, fixing a vacuum cleaner or something similar.
Jim passed away at his home in Fowler, IN on 07/08/2007. He was a good guy and is very much missed by family and friends.
Obituary:
James Woods, Jr., age 72, of Fowler, IN, formerly of Hammond, IN, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2007. He is survived by two sons: James Wayne Woods and Justin (Tina) Woods both of Hammond, IN; two daughters: Julie (John) Rozcicha of Whiting, IN and Janez (Mike) Bajda of Portage, IN; four grandchildren: Charlotte (Michael) Maklenburg, Michael (Marie) Harman, Jessica and Justin Woods; one great-grandson, Michael Maklenberg, Jr.; sisters: Helen Parkhill, Billie (Bill) Cox, Charleenes Boelt and Louise Waggoner; many nieces, nephews and step-children. Preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy (Bridegroom); second wife, Margaret (Peavy); mother and father: James and Dortha Woods; brothers: George, Roy and Grant; and sister, Arleenes. Friends may visit with his family on Friday, July 13, 2007 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home, 5713 Hohman Ave., Hammond, IN. Funeral services will follow at 4:00 p.m. with Pastor Dan Fisher officiating. Jim attended Sunday services at Fowler Wesleyan Church. He was retired from Amaizo. Jim served in the U.S. Army before meeting the love of his life. He loved fishing, gardening, working on cars and lawn mowers, and doing wood carvings. Jim was a kind-hearted man and would lend a hand to anyone in need.
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