Obituary of Robert C. Wood

Robert C. "Bob" Wood, 90 of North Liberty, died at his home on Wednesday, December 3, 2014. Private family services and burial has taken place at Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City. Memorial donations can be made in Bob's memory to Iowa City Hospice. Online condolences may be sent for his family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com. Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Bob's family and his services. Bob was born July 29, 1924, in Iowa City the son of Henry and Mabel (Mencel) Wood. Bob was united in marriage to Dorothy M. Sparks on December 30, 1946, in Cedar Rapids. For 28 years Bob worked as the small engine mechanic for Pyramid Services in Iowa City. In later years he enjoyed working for Shive-Hattery & Associates and the City of North Liberty. His family includes his wife of nearly 68 years, Dorothy; their children, Wayne Wood and his wife, Judy of North Liberty; and Teresa Goering and her husband, Kurt of Phoenix, AZ; five grandchildren, Brian Dusterhoft (Twila), Jason Dusterhoft (Tina), Sharon Schott (Aaron), Adam Goering, and Alex Goering; and six great-grandchildren, Brianna Dusterhoft, Leah Dusterhoft, Ellie Dusterhoft, Hayden Dusterhoft, Henry Lucy and Sarah Jane Schott. Bob was preceded in death by their daughter, Roberta Wood who died in 2007. Bob's family would like to give special thanks to the staff of Iowa City Hospice who lovingly cared for Bob over the last 18 months. With their continuous support, Bob enjoyed life on his own terms until the end.