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Roscoe 'Rocky' B. Wood, 93

Roscoe "Rocky" B. Wood, age 93, of Blair, passed away April 13, 2017, at Shepherd's Village in Blair.

Visitation will be held Monday, April 17, 2017, from 5 to 8 p.m. with a Masonic service at 7 p.m. at Campbell Aman Funeral Home. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, April 18, at 10:30 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Blair. Private interment will be held in West Point, Nebraska.

Roscoe "Rocky" Wood was born on December 11, 1923, in Chicago, Illinois to Harold and Margaret (Vest) Wood. He attended school in Lombard, IL and later joined the Coast Guard at the age of 17.

He met Lois Anderson during WWII when they were both in the military; he was her patient and she was his nurse. The couple was married on July 1, 1946, in Lombard, IL. As newlyweds, they lived by Wrigley Field. They later moved to West Point, NE in 1956 and took over the Anderson Family Farm. In 1968, the family moved to Elkhorn, NE, and then on to Blair in 1972.

After retiring, Rocky and Lois traveled and enjoyed their life together. They were presently residing at Shepherd's Village in Blair.

Rocky was a member of the Masonic Lodge for 70 years and was a holder of the Bronze Jordan Medal for the Masonic Lodge in Blair; the Jordan Medal is awarded to the member of the lodge with the most years of unbroken service. Rocky was an avid Cubs fan. He loved telling stories, working the daily jumble and crossword puzzles in the newspaper, and singing. He never missed a chance to wish someone happy birthday with his special birthday song.

Rocky is survived by his wife, Lois; children: Charles "Chuck" (Janet) Wood of Omaha, Jean (Paul) Hundtoft of Blair; grandchildren: Beth Wood, Laura Wood, Tony (Jen) Hundtoft, Anna (Ryan) Costella, John (Courtney) Hundtoft, Allison Wood; great-grandchildren: Brantley and Tristan Goos, Mackenzie Kemp, Gavin, Charlie, and Wyn Wood, David Harris, Anderson Hundtoft and Dania Costella.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Margaret; son and daughter-in-law, John and Ruth Wood; and grandson, Nathan Wood.

Memorials may be directed to First Lutheran Church, Blair, and to the Shriner Transportation Fund.

Arrangements are being handled by Campbell Aman Funeral Home, Blair.

Omaha World Herald 16 April 2017

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Wood, Roscoe B. "Rocky" Age 93 Of Blair. Died April 13, 2017 at Shepherds Village in Blair. Survived by wife, Jean; children, Charles "Chuck" (Janet) Wood, Omaha, Jean (Paul) Hundtoft, Blair; grandchildren; great grandchildren. VISITATION: Monday, April 17, 2017, from 5-8pm with 7pm Masonic Service, at Campbell Aman Funeral Home. MEMORIAL SERVICES Tuesday, April 18, 10:30am, at First Lutheran Church, Blair. Private inurnment West Point, NE. CAMPBELL-AMAN FUNERAL HOME 444 S. 17th Blair, NE 402-426-2191 www.campbellaman.com

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~