Arlene Twilla (Woody) Wood Obituary (1935 - 2009)

Arlene (Woody) Wood BRIGHAM CITY - Arlene Twilla Wood (Woody), 73 passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2009 as a result of a car accident a week earlier. She is the daughter of Frank Adrian and Rachel Twilla Richins Wood. Arlene was born November 29, 1935 in Brigham City, Utah. Her mother died when Arlene was three weeks old. She was raised by her grandparents, Charles Noble and Electa Richins in Henefer, UT. She graduated from North Summit High School, Coalville, UT in 1954. She lived in Salt Lake for a number of years then moved to Downey, CA, where her Aunt and Uncle Lois and Edward Edgeworth treated she like a daughter. She was employed at Boeing. She joined the U.S. Army in 1970 and served during the Vietnam Conflict, assigned to Germany, Korea and North Carolina. After her retirement she worked in Sierra Vista, AZ at Fort Huachuca until her retirement in 1997. She moved to Brigham City to share her life with a cousin RaNae and Elden Robinson and their family. In Brigham City she was very active in the community. She was active at the Senior Center, a member of Red Hat Society Sassy Lassies; she was a respected member of the Brigham City Police Department Volunteer in Police Service Council. Arlene loved to laugh and was always "up" for a good time. She is preceded in death by her parents, twin infant brothers, Lee and Leo, her beloved Grandparents and many of her Aunts and Uncles. Surviving are her stepmother, Atha Bowen Wood, Vallejo, CA; two half brothers: Jon Wood, CA; and Scott Wood, Alpine, UT. Her cousin and caregiver RaNae and Elden Robinson and their children, many cousins, nieces and nephews in CA and UT. The family would like to especially thank her nurses and staff and Dr. Chris Anderson for their kind, compassionate care. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Box Elder Stake Center, 420 S. 800 W., Brigham City, UT. Friends may call on Monday, February 16, 2009 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Myers Mortuary, 205 S. 100 E., Brigham City and on Tuesday from 10:00 to 10:40 a.m. at the Stake Center. Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery with Military Honors Accorded by the Combined Veterans from Box Elder County. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Brigham City Senior Center, 24 North 300 West. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City 205 South 100 East Brigham City, UT 84302 February 16, 2009 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM ServiceBox Elder Stake Center 420 South 800 West Brigham City, UT 84302 February 17, 2009 11:00 AM CemeteryBrigham City Cemetery 325 South 3rd East Brigham City, UT 84302 February 17, 2009