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Richard Woodward
RICHARD WOODWARD
Marion
Richard "Rich" Lee Woodward, 78, of Marion, died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, following a brief illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, by Father David O'Connor. The family will greet guests from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Inurnment: St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Prairieburg, with military honors by American Legion Post 298 of Marion.
Survivors include his loving wife of 56 years, Betty (Holub) Woodward; daughter, Julee (Kevin) Taylor; son, Mike (Sharon) Woodward; three grandchildren, Josh (Amber) Taylor, Jared Taylor and Jennifer (Shane Holderfield) Woodward; and four great-grandchildren, Colton and Chase Taylor and Adam and Katie Holderfield.
He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant daughter, three brothers and grandson, Michael Woodward.
Richard was born Sept. 15, 1935, in Anamosa, the son of Vern and Elizabeth (Marek) Woodward. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Korean War. Rich drove a truck for Rockwell Collins for 40 years until his retirement.
He was an avid sports fan and was referred to as "Coach." Rich especially enjoyed the Iowa Hawkeyes.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to ST. Jude's Children's Hospital.
Please share a memory of Rich at www.murdoch funeralhome.com under obituaries.
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