Richard D. “Dick” Wood 92 of Meridian, ID passed away March 22, 2025. Dick was born November 10, 1932 in Macedonia, Iowa He was the 9th of 10 children born to Jolly and Evelyn Wood.

Dick married Colleen Wood in 1957. They were married for 67 years and had three children, Elizabeth, Kathleen, and Richard “Rich.”

Dick was drafted into the Army right after he graduated high school. He served in the military police for the next two years. After his honorable discharge from the Army he returned to his hometown of Council Bluffs, IA

When he returned home he started his railroad career becoming a traffic manager for the Milwaukee Railroad. After several transfers he retired from Smurfit-Stone Contain Corporation in Missoula, MT where we raised our family for 27 years. Dick and Colleen then traveled for several years. In 1999 he and Colleen moved to Meridian, ID where they enjoyed playing golf with family and friends and some more traveling.

Dick is survived by his wife Colleen; three children: Elizabeth Bradford, Kathleen Godfrey, Richard “Rich” (Dede) Wood; Four grandchildren; Cody (Elizabeth) Bradford, Lindsy Mahoney, Taylor Wood, Patrick Ensch; two great-grandchildren: Emilia (Emi) Bradford, Lucius Carlile. He is also survived by Brothers Charles (Donna) Wood, Dean (Katie) Wood.

Services will be held on Friday, April 4th at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery at 2PM.

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Richard D. Wood