John L. Woods

1930 - 2012  (81 years)

• Name	John L. Woods
  Born	11 Apr 1930	Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	7 Apr 2012	Saint Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan, USA
  Buried	New Troy Cemetery, New Troy, Berrien County, Michigan, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I459217	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	24 May 2020

  
  

  Father	Joel William Woods,   b. 11 Aug 1898, Berrien County, Michigan, USA ,   d. Aug 1969  (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Pearl M. Prenkert,   b. 15 Mar 1901, Weesaw Township, Berrien County, Michigan, USA ,   d. 4 Feb 1990, Weesaw Township, Berrien County, Michigan, USA  (Age 88 years)
  Married	27 Jun 1925	New Buffalo, Berrien County, Michigan, USA
  Family ID	F152426	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Anne Jacobs
  Married	27 Aug 1955	Arkansas, USA
  Children	1. Woods   2. Woods
  Last Modified	24 May 2020
  Family ID	F152429	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). John L Woods Birth: 11 Apr 1930 Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, USA Death: 7 Apr 2012 (aged 81) Saint Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan, USA Burial: New Troy Cemetery, New Troy, Berrien County, Michigan, USA Memorial #: 88389958 Bio: John L. Woods, 81, of Bridgman, passed away Saturday, April 07, 2012 at Caretel Inns in St. Joseph.Celebration of Life Services will be held 10:00 A.M. Wednesday at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph. Burial will follow at New Troy Cemetery in New Troy. Friends may call from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Lakeshore Athletic Department. John was born April 11, 1930 in Niles, Michigan to Joel & Pearl (Prenkert) Woods. He graduated from New Troy High School in 1948, Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, MI, and earned his Masters from Western Michigan University. On August 27, 1955, he married the former Anne Jacobs in Cotter, Arkansas. John began his career in education in 1957 as a teacher at Lakeshore High School. He served as principal at Stewart Elementary for one year, and as principal at Lakeshore Jr. High School from 1966 until his retirement in 1991. He also served for many years as Baseball Coach, Assistant Basketball Coach and as announcer for the basketball & football games. He was an avid Lakeshore Sports Fan. John was a member & past president of the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals. In his spare time, he enjoyed golf, fishing, and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.John is survived by his wife Anne; two daughters-Kim (Randy) Paruch of Jenison, MI, Melissa Tucker of Stevensville; and six grandchildren-Zach & Christina Paruch, Michelle, Ashley, Ryan & John Tucker. He was preceded in death by his parents. Family Members Parents Joel W Woods 1898-1969 Pearl M Prenkert Woods 1901-1990 Created by: Jackie & Ralph (47011434) Added: 11 Apr 2012 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88389958/john-l-woods Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 24 May 2020), memorial page for John L Woods (11 Apr 1930?7 Apr 2012), Find a Grave Memorial no. 88389958, citing New Troy Cemetery, New Troy, Berrien County, Michigan, USA ; Maintained by Jackie & Ralph (contributor 47011434) .