Mark Hawkeer Woods Oct 22, 1931 – Aug 20, 2016 Mark Hawker Woods, of Omaha, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2016, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 22, 1931 to Monte and Ann (Krogan) Woods in Bottineau, North Dakota. Mark served in the Korean War and graduated from North Dakota State University with a degree in civil engineering. He worked at the Corps of Engineers until retirement. Mark married LaVonne Schamberger in Moorhead, Minnesota in 1959. This union brought three sons. He was preceded in death by brothers and sisters-in-law: Carl and Elaine Woods, William Woods, Robert Patrick and Audrey Woods, Jerry Woods and Shirley Woods, Beatrice Woods; sister, Betty Anne Woods; grandson, Shawn. Survivors include his devoted wife of 59 years, LaVonne; sons, Robert (Mary) of Lincoln, Neb., Thomas (Becky) of High Point, North Carolina, and John (Shannon) of Brooklyn, New York; grandchildren: Melissa Zingler, Megan Brown (Andrew), Maria Woods, Braden Romer (Terrieha), and Theodore Woods; great-grandchildren, Matthew Zingler and Breck Romer; brothers: Thomas, John (Patti), and David Woods; sisters-in-law, Dolores Woods and Judy Woods. The family will receive friends Friday, August 26th, from 5pm to 7pm at the Bel Air Chapel, 12100 W. Center Rd. FUNERAL Saturday, August 27th at 2pm at the Bel Air Chapel. Interment, Omaha National Cemetery at a later date. Memorials are suggested to JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) or Habitat for Humanity.
HEAFEY-HOFFMANN DWORAK & CUTLER BEL AIR CHAPEL 12100 West Center Road Omaha, Nebraska 68114 (402) 391-3900
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