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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Glen R.
Woods
October 18, 1930 – February 15, 2018
Obituary
Glen was born on October 18, 1930, in Springfield, Missouri, to Noah and Ola Elizabeth Woods. He accepted Jesus as his Savior as a young boy and followed Him all his life. In 1949 Glen married Jean Kirk. They were married for 68 years. During his lifetime, he was blessed with three children, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Glen started learning the construction business at a very early age. At first, he was a plasterer and then started building homes in Springfield and Republic and the surrounding area. He worked on large construction projects in several states. He was an honest and skilled contractor teaching the building trade and life sills to many young men throughout his career.
When not working, Glen loved to go fishing and hunting. His other hobby was raising a garden and sharing his produce. Good tomatoes and cantaloupes and watermelons were his specialties! He and Jean also owned a farm at Republic where they raised sweet corn, green beans and all kinds of vegetables. Somehow, they also found time to raise cattle, hogs, and alfalfa hay.
Life was busy for Glen and Jean as they traveled to many of the fifty states either for fun or so Glen could lead a construction crew building a new mall, hospital, or business building.
Glen is survived by his wife, Jean, daughter Alice and her husband, Darrell, daughter Rebecca, and son Grant, and his wife, Tracy. He is also survived by his four grandchildren, Julie Breuer, and her husband, Jeff, grandson Darin Avery, and his wife, Deborah, and Raleigh and Rae Woods, and his three great-grandchildren, Landon, Emmaline, and Isaac Avery. Glen is also survived by his sister, Ola Parker and his nieces Joni Thomas and Sharon Deonier, and nephew, Darrell Stiffler.
Services for Glen will be Monday, February 19 at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home in Springfield with visitation at 10:00 a.m. and services at 10:30 . Darin Avery, Glen's grandson will preach his funeral, and Dan Swadley, Glen's pastor will conduct the graveside service. All are welcome to attend and celebrate his life.
In lieu of flowers, a gift may be made to First Baptist Church Brookline, Missouri (417-864-8521 ).
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