Madelyn Lucille Wood

Madelyn Lucille Wood, age 94, of Alma, died Wednesday, April 5, at Schnepp Senior Care in St. Louis.

Madelyn was born October 26, 1928 in Ithaca, the daughter of Clark Battles and Florence Lucille (Fisher) Olson.  She married Owen L. “Bud” Wood on Dec 2, 1950 in Alma.  He preceded her in death on February 3, 2013.

Madelyn worked at the Gratiot County Register of Deeds for six years before working for Gratiot Abstract Company for 25 years.  She was on the Women’s Committee for Farm Bureau and enjoyed handiwork and embroidery.  She was an avid reader, taught Sunday school at Alma Methodist Church, and was proud of her flower gardens and rock collection.  Madelyn and Bud enjoyed traveling all over the United States and throughout Europe.

Madelyn is survived by her daughter, Becky Stellow of Freeland; her son, David (Pamela) Wood of Georgia; 4 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; and her sister, Lorene Warba of Mt. Pleasant.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Robert Olson; and her sister, Marjorie Soule; and her son-in-law, John Stellow.

Memorial services for Madelyn will be 11 a.m. Friday, July 14, at the Lincoln Road United Methodist Church, with the Reverend Steven Young officiating.  A luncheon will follow.  Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery in Alma.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lincoln Road United Methodist Church or to ELARA Caring Hospice, PO Box 58, Jackson, MI 49204.

The Wood family is being served by the Barden Funeral Home in Ithaca.  Condolences may be left for the family online at www.bardenfuneralhome.com.