In the early morning hours of April 17, 2023, holding the hand of her husband and surrounded by family, Nancy Jo Woods, 86, formerly of Coldwater, Michigan took her last breath on earth at Waterford Crossing in Goshen, IN.
Visitation will be held at Northview Christian Church in Coldwater, MI on April 22, 2023 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. with services to follow at 3:00 p.m.
Friends and family of Jim and Nancy are welcome stay for a luncheon after the service.
A memorial service will take place at a later date at Riverside Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant.
Nancy was born December 20, 1936 in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan to Lionel and Merle (Robart) Haight. She graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1955 and went on to earn a B.A. in Education from Central Michigan.
April 13, 1979, she married James R. Woods in Grand Rapids. He survives. The couple made their home in Coldwater and resided there for nearly four decades until relocating to Indiana. Nancy was an elementary school teacher for many years, initially in Shepard and later in Quincy, from where she retired as a first-grade teacher in 1994.
Nancy attended Northview Christian Church. She enjoyed horses, reading and traveling.
Many moments over the last few weeks, family had the privilege of witnessing abundant love, respect, faith, and adoration between the couple. Together Jim and Nancy loved and cared for their combined seven children, Steve Rademacher of Grand Haven, MI, Michael Rademacher of Rochester, MI, Kathy (Scott) Boester of Elkhart, IN, Annie Woods of Auburn, IN, Stephen Woods of Caledonia, MI and John (Carri) Woods of Auburn, IN and Gary Woods; 11 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Sally Pfister of North Carolina.
She was preceded in death by her parents and son, Gary Woods (son of James Woods and Joan Woods).
Memorial donations are suggested to Northview Christian Church, 539 N. Union City Road, Coldwater, MI 49036.
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