"Dear Woodward Family, Thinking of you and remembering our youthful "camping" days. As ever, Dick & Pat Wentura"
In loving memory of
Dale Woodward
May 24, 2016
Dale Walter Woodward, age 79, of 920 Valley Ct., Quincy, died Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at 1:46 pm in his home.
Dale was born June 17, 1936 in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Dale T.and Roselyn Corcoran Woodward. On June 5, 1954 he married Mary Beth "Becky" Merker in Quincy. She survives.
He was a 1954 graduate of Quincy High School. As a teenage he worked on grounds maintenance at Spring Lake Country Club. He had also worked at Knapheide Manufacturing and was a manager at Empire Gas. He then worked 33 years as a salesman for Feed Distributors, Inc, retiring in 1999. Dale and Becky were also the original developers and owners of Hidden Inn Trailer Park at 18th and Koch's Lane.
Dale was a member of the Lutheran Church of St John, was past president of the Twin Oaks Club, and was a member of the Camper Stampers.
Survivors in addition to his wife include his children: Mark (Terri) Woodward of Denver, CO, Lynn (Frank) Ono of Roseville, CA, Calvin "Chip" (partner Tony Blackford) Woodward of Quincy, and Warren (Christina) Woodward of Quincy; grandchildren, Lucas (Jeanette) Woodward of San Diego, CA, Jacob (Diemmi Duong) Woodward of Burlington, KS, Erin Schuyler of San Diego, CA, Caroline Woodward of Quincy, Jillian Woodward of Quincy, a great granddaughter, Jalyn Woodward of San Diego, CA, a brother, Mike (Diane) Woodward of Morton, IL, a sister, Marcia (Mike) Richards of Hannibal, MO, a step brother, Ron Begley of Laguna Woods, CA, numerous nieces and nephews
Dale was preceded in death by his father, Dale T. Woodward, mother, Roselyn Corcoran Woodward, step mother, Lois Woodward, a brother, Daryl Woodward, a sister, Raeanne Joiner, a step sister, Marilyn Veile
Services: 11:00 am Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Lutheran Church of St. John, with Rev. Steve Hayden officiating.
Inurnment: Greenmount Cemetery, Quincy, Illinois
Visitation: 9:00 am - 11:00 am, Saturday May 28, 2016 at Lutheran Church of St. John
Memorials: Lutheran Church of St. John or Blessing Hospice and Palliative Care.
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Tributes
"Becky, I am so sorry to hear of Dales passing. You and your family have my deepest sympathy!"
"I wish we could have been closer. Hearing of your passing saddens me. Tell my grandpa, Daryl T. Woodward, hi for me. Jessica Phelps (Woodward)"
"So sorry for your loss! Dale was a great guy!!"
"To all the family I send you my love and sympathy. Missing him always but forgetting him never. Marge"
"Becky and family, Although it has been many years, the memories of you and Dale, your friendship with my parents, and my life as a child at the Hidden Inn Trailer Park are unforgettable. To the extended Dale Woodward family and too all that were blessed to know him, please accept my most heartfelt sympathy during this difficult time. May God Bless you Dale, and may God Bless the entire Woodward family."
"Woody, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your dad. This is such a hard process. Know that my prayers are with you and your family!"
"So sorry for your loss. He is in God's hands now & will peace eternal. May peace be with your family as you have a celebration of a life well lived."
"Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. ??"