Mary Lou Wood, 86, of Mason City was called home by the lord on February 21, 2025 surrounded by her loving family and friends after a short battle with cancer.
Funeral Services will be held 10:30a Saturday, March 1, 2025 at First Baptist Church, 125 E State St, Mason City, IA with Rev. James Bringman officiating. She will be laid to rest at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held 5:00pm to 7:00pm Friday, February 28, 2025 at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd Street NE, Mason City, IA.
Mary Lou was born June 1, 1938, the only daughter of Odeon and Leona (Eggers) Comstock. She attended Mason City High School, graduating in 1956. Through the years she was employed by City Hall, Crisis Intervention and Home Healthcare.
Mary Lou was a kind and loving woman. Her life was a gift to so many. This became even more evident when she adopted her three children, Gary, Misti and Jason. Her life was blessed to raise these three gifts from God. On August 7, 1987, she was united in marriage to Frank Wood who also had two children, Stacey & Wendy.
Mary Lou loved time spent with her family and friends. She liked to do crafts and crocheted in her spare time. Regardless of how busy she was she loved to shop and meet up with her lifelong friends, Dorothy Funk and Joyce Allen for lunch. It was the highlight of her day! She enjoyed them both as they shared a golden friendship. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren were the sparkle in her eyes and brought a beautiful smile to her face. Each and everyone of them held a special place in her heart.
In 1983, she became a born again Christian. She attended many churches but found her forever church and became a member of First Baptist Church of Mason City. She was an inspiration and shared her loving heart with so many.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Frank Wood; children, Gary Slocum of Mason City, Misti (Lance) Thoe of Ventura, Jason (Lori) Joyner of Altoona, two cherished stepdaughters, Wendy Wood and Stacey Ward; her beloved 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; cherished friends, Dorothy, Joyce and Dee; Frank’s siblings, Wanda, Dave, Jeanne, Alan, Rose, Tom, Diana, Charlie, Anna Mae, Dale and Paul; as well as many extended family and cherished friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; grandson, Dustin Colby; Frank’s parents, Leo and Mary Wood; Frank’s siblings, Leo Jr., Steve, John and Dean; and many aunts and uncles.
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