Don Lee Wood

Don Lee Wood age 87 of Springville, passed away peacefully after a valiant two year battle with cancer on Tuesday, September 11, 2007. He was born March 10, 1920 to George Lee Wood and Bertha Mae Steggell in Delta, Utah. Don married Della Witney Winnie on November 22, 1941 in Evanston, Wyoming. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple on March 9, 1956.



Don was inducted into the 756th Field Artillery Battalion and served two tours of duty in the Pacific Theatre. He was a High Priest and an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints serving in many positions. Don worked for 37 years as an electrician at Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Company. He was one of the first members of Pacific States Credit Union and involved in its founding. Don was on the board of directors for many years. His advice was "stay out of debt; pay cash for what you buy; and always take care of each other."



Don is survived by his loving wife, Della; three children: Kathy (Joe) Ravsten of Clarkston, UT; Doug (Debbie) Wood of Payson, UT; and Kris (Kim) Anderson of Pleasant Grove, UT; daughter-in-law, Glenda Kay Wood Hayden of Cerritos, CA; 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two brothers, Karl Wood and Bill (Bonnie) Wood; and two sisters, Betty Jane George and Ann (Don) Peay. He was preceded in death by his son, Raymond Wood and siblings June Jensen, Ruth Petersen, Norma Wood, Alyce (Teddy) Wood.



Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 15, 2007 at 11 a.m. in the Hobble Creek West Stake Center at 555 South 600 East, Springville. There will be a viewing held at the church one hour prior to the services. Interment will be in the Springville Evergreen Cemetery.