Patricia Ann “Patti” Wood81, 0f Donnellson, Iowa, passed away at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa.
She was born on March 26, 1944, in Fort Madison, Iowa, the daughter of Earl and Bernice Gray Schlicher. On November 28, 1964, she married Richard Wood in Donnellson, Iowa.
She is survived by her husband: Richard; two children: Sheri (Drew) McCarthy of Burlington, Iowa, Jody (Jaime) Wood of Fort Madison; six grandchildren: Beth (Andrew) Ita, J.T. (Heather) McCarthy, Jarrett (Morgan) Sykes, Mackenzie (John) Corvaia, Karrigen (Ruger) Smith, Bryce Wood; great grandchildren: Peyton McCarthy, Jensen Sykes, Harper Corvaia, Reece McCarthy, Keegan Sykes and two on the way. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son: Terry; brother: Jerry Schlicher and sister-in-law: Judy Schlicher.
Patti was a 1962 graduate of Central Lee High School. She and her husband owned and operated Wood Standard Service in Donnellson for over forty years. She was a member of the Donnellson Presbyterian Church. Patti enjoyed sports, as she was an avid Iowa Hawkeye, Southeastern Community College and St. Louis Cardinal fan. Most of all she enjoyed watching her son race and going to families sporting events.
Her body has been entrusted to the crematory of Schmitz Funeral Home for cremation.
A celebration of life will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, August 3, 2025, at Green Acres Golf Club in Donnellson, Iowa.
A memorial has been established in her memory for the Green Acres Pool House Project and can be mailed to the family at: Schmitz Funeral Home, P.O. Box 56, Donnellson, Iowa 52625.
Schmitz Funeral Home of Donnellson is assisting the family with arrangements.