Krause Funeral Home
21600 West Capitol Drive
Brookfield
Wisconsin
Krause Funeral Home
21600 West Capitol Drive
Brookfield
Wisconsin
Found peace on May 9, 2015, at age 93. A man of great dignity who was patient and gentle. He was a devoted husband of 66 years and loving father. Born November 21, 1921 in Jefferson, Iowa. He grew up in Iowa, where his father Ralph J. Woods was an agricultural extension agent helping farmers.Continue Reading
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Found peace on May 9, 2015, at age 93. A man of great dignity who was patient and gentle. He was a devoted husband of 66 years and loving father. Born November 21, 1921 in Jefferson, Iowa. He grew up in Iowa, where his father Ralph J. Woods was an agricultural extension agent helping farmers. His mother was Jewell Woods. Kenneth graduated from Grand Junction Iowa High School and then attended the University of Wisconsin where he met his future bride Lila C. Lee. He graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering June 17, 1949 and married June 18, 1949 living the rest of his life time in Brookfield. He retired from Central Lab in 1983. After retirement he pursued his hobby of teaching clock and watch making for the next 30 years.
Loving husband of Lila Woods (nee Lee). Dear father of Gayle (Darwin) Podhola, Glenn (Diana) Woods and Glory (James) Zarder. Proud grandpa of Jennifer, Daniel, Laura, Cristina, Gina, Gerri, April, Zachary and Alissa. Great grandpa of Mykenna, Taylor, Kieryn, Anastasia, Bella, Sierra, Savannah, Shania, Jackson, Stellon, Angel, Kira, Joy, Joshua and Jeremiah. He is further survived by other relatives and friends. Kenneth was preceded in death by parents Ralph and Jewell Woods and brother C. Paul Woods.
Visitation at the FUNERAL HOME, 21600 West Capitol Drive, May 15, 2015 from 10:00-11:15 AM. Life Celebration to begin at 11:30 AM. Private entombment at Wisconsin Memorial.
In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the Parkinson Research Foundation.