Madonna Mae, the daughter of Charles and Clara (Bartz) Flath, was born November 5, 1926 in New Hampton, Iowa. She was baptized November 27, 1926. Madonna was united in marriage with Glen Wood on May 22, 1949 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. Glen preceded her in death on January 6, 1986.
Madonna’s death occurred Thursday, December 17, 2009 at the Hillcrest Home in Sumner, Iowa, after a short illness. She was eighty-three years old. Madonna was a member of the UnitedMethodistChurch in Sumner. She had been very active in the United Methodist Women’s group and the Mary Circle. Madonna enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She also enjoyed baking, playing cards, crossword puzzles, and bingo.
Madonna is survived by eleven children, Carl (Darlene) Wood of Strawberry Point, Iowa; Walter (Marva) Wood of Sumner; Glenda (Robert) Hennings of Sumner; Marilyn Ashleson of Ionia, Iowa; Nancy (Alan) Copper of New Hampton, Iowa; Wesley (Renea) Wood of Sumner; Laura (Chris) Speed of Sumner; Mary (Larry) Hertel of Sumner; Lois (Steve) Shields of Sumner; Glen, Jr. (Kelli) Wood of Sumner; and Evelyn (Kerry) Richards of Sumner; twenty-two grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; and one sister, Arlene (Paul) Mosher of Badger, Iowa.
Madonna was preceded in death by her husband, Glen; one son, Floyd Wood; one grandson, Michael Hennings; one granddaughter, Robyn Meyer; and one brother, Alvin Flath.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 21, 2009, at the United Methodist Church in Sumner with Hugh Mackintosh C.L.M. officiating. Friends may call from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., Sunday, December 20, 2009, at Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in Sumner and for one hour preceding services at the church on Monday. Interment will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 21, 2009 at the Greenwood Cemetery in Nashua.
