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John Christian Wood

Birth	:	11 Mar 1934 Seward, Seward County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	26 Jan 2020 Seward, Seward County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Seward Cemetery, Seward, Seward County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.9296989, -97.0986023
Description	:	John was born in Seward, Nebraska on Sunday, March 11, 1934, and passed away in Seward on Sunday, January 26, 2020, at the age of 85 years, 10 months, 11 days. John was the son of Wilber J. and Mary B. (Stahly) Wood and had two brothers, WJ (“Dub”) and Frank. He attended Seward public schools and graduated in 1952. He married his sweetheart, Darlene D. Daehling, in December of 1953. He joined the U.S. Army Reserve, and trained in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. After attending the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, he finished his professional training at the... Read More	John was born in Seward, Nebraska on Sunday, March 11, 1934, and passed away in Seward on Sunday, January 26, 2020, at the age of 85 years, 10 months, 11 days. John was the son of Wilber J. and Mary B. (Stahly) Wood and had two brothers, WJ (“Dub”) and Frank. He attended Seward public schools and graduated in 1952. He married his sweetheart, Darlene D. Daehling, in December of 1953. He joined the U.S. Army Reserve, and trained in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. After attending the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, he finished his professional training at the San Francisco College of Mortuary Science. John and Darlene returned to Seward where John worked as a Funeral Director and Mortician alongside his father Wilber and his uncle Faye at Wood Brothers Chapel and Funeral Home. He and Darlene became the owners where they continued to serve countless families, and for a time ran the only ambulance service in the County, until John’s retirement in 1998. For 50 years, John was an active member of the Seward Volunteer Fire Department, and was a foreman of the Seward Rescue Squad. He was a member of the Seward Kiwanis Club and served as Vice President of the Seward Chamber of Commerce. John was on the Board of Directors of the Seward Housing Authority from its inception, and for 30 years helped oversee the funding, design and construction of the Seward Manor buildings and facilities serving the County’s low income elderly. John was a self-taught master craftsman and used his skills for many projects, including the design and construction of Seward’s delightful “Santa House” which made its debut in the 1970’s and is still in use each year on the Seward Courthouse Square. John was rarely idle. When not working at the Chapel or in his woodshop, he enjoyed hunting upland game birds, participating in trap meets, fishing, gardening, canoeing, studying architecture, restoring antique automobiles, Nebraska Football and all things Disney. He is survived by his wife Darlene, their three daughters Kelly Wood of Colorado Springs, Susan Wood-Ellis and her husband Dr. Michael Onstad of Colorado Springs, Beth Wood and Traver DeMaranville of Doniphan, and five grandchildren, John Ellis, Madeline Ellis, Michael Ellis, Kristopher Stading and Maridith Stading. The family wishes to acknowledge the very special friendships he had with long time friends, many of whom continued to visit, call and support him through his final days. To this obituary we add our thoughts, prayers and memories of life shared with John.

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Where is John Christian Wood's memorial?
John Christian Wood's memorial is located at: Seward Cemetery, Seward, Seward County, USA.
When did John Christian Wood death?
John Christian Wood death on 26 Jan 2020 in Seward, Seward County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the John Christian Wood's memorial?
Latitude: 40.9296989
Longitude: -97.0986023

Family Members:

Parent

Wilber J. Wood

(1900 - 1979)

Mary Belle Stahly Wood

(1901 - 1991)

Spouse

Darlene D. Wood

(1934 - unknow)

Siblings

Steven John Wood

(1956 - 1956)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Seward Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9296989, -97.0986023

2. Greenwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9193993, -97.0952988

3. Anderson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9016991, -97.1442032

4. Immanuel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9664001, -97.1686020

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Coordinate: 40.9880981, -97.0444031

7. Germantown Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9444008, -96.9966965

8. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9369011, -96.9869003

9. Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0057983, -97.0430984

10. Faith Lutheran East Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8572000, -97.0044000

11. Tamora Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9021988, -97.2300034

12. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8878000, -96.9725000

13. Our Redeemer Lutheran Country Cemetery
Staplehurst, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9670000, -97.2282000

14. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Ruby, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8292007, -97.0550003

15. Faith Lutheran Church Cemetery North
Staplehurst, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9886000, -97.2165000

16. First Methodist Cemetery
Goehner, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8292000, -97.1492000

17. Ruby Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Ruby, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8131000, -97.0827000

18. Mound Prairie Cemetery
Goehner, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8573380, -97.2344200

19. Evangelical Lutheran Trinity Cemetery
Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9261017, -96.9289017

20. Mount Carmel Cemetery
Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9077988, -96.9297028

21. Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
Milford, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8137000, -97.0057000

22. Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery
Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7997000, -97.1578000

23. Oak Grove Cemetery
Garland, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9947014, -96.9381027

24. Union Cemetery
Dwight, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0755997, -97.0419006