Beth M. Wood

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Beth M. Wood

OGDEN a€" Beth Margaret Neilson Wood, 83, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2011.

She was born May 16, 1928 in Ogden, Utah, the daughter of Fred and Mabel Hogge Neilson.

She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Beth married Duane John in 1948. They had three children, Thomas, A. Fred, and Annette. They were later divorced.

In 1967, she married Kay L. Wood and together they lived in Huntsville where they ran the Lady Luck Store. Beth loved her years with Kay and living in Huntsville. She was a great cook and loved to cook for family and friends. She was an avid fly fisherman and enjoyed teaching her grandkids to fish. In her later years, she enjoyed feeding and watching birds. We will all miss "Grandma".

Beth is survived by two sons, Tom and Fred John, both of Ogden; grandchildren, Dustin, Dereck, Jennifer, Kelly and Eric, and seven great-grandchildren.

Beth''s special nieces, Connie and Carolyn and special grandchild Cori, along with her brother, Bob (Leah) Neilson of Roy, also survive her.

She was preceded in death by her husband Kay in 1979; daughter Annette in 1961; brothers, Floyd, Ken, Marv, Les, Dick, Milt, and sisters Lorene, Isabelle, Janet and Donna.

The family wishes to thank the staff of Crestwood Care Center for the loving care provided to Beth since residing there from 2007 until her death.

Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Huntsville Cemetery.

Family will meet with friends at Lindquist''s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd., on Wednesday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6931 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD 20814.

Send condolences to the family at: www.lindquistmortuary.com