Pansy Charlene Woods, 84, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral services for Pansy will be Friday, April 19, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Short Cunningham Funeral Home, Mt. Carmel. Burial in Lick Prairie Cemetery will follow the service.
Visitation for family and friends will be Friday, April 19, 2024 beginning at 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service.
Pansy was born January 10, 1940 to Charley and Bessie Reynolds Duggan in Lutie, Lantimer County, Oklahoma. She married Neal G. Woods on July 23, 1974, in Wabash County, Illinois. They had fifty years together.
She was an Obstetric Tech and CNA much of her working life. She worked at the “old” Wabash General Hospital for twelve years, delivering babies including her first grandchild. She was a caregiver to many loved ones in Mt. Carmel and surrounding towns.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Neal; her children, John E. Woods and Pamela Woods (Law) Kruckeberg; seven grandchildren Angela (Bob) King, Logan (Emily) Banks, Cainan Banks, Jaxon Schanzle, Vincent Carroll-Woods, Roman and Katherine Kruckeberg; great grandchildren, Jorden King, Robert King, Summer Woods, and Bentley Woods.
She was a member of Lick Prairie Christian Church. She loved camping and watching her grand and great grandchildren. Cooking for her family was a special time for her. Pansy’s favorite pastime was spending time traveling to Maine and trips to visit family in New Mexico and Oklahoma.
She was preceded in death by her parents, son, Charley R. Wilson; great grandson, River King; siblings Bobby Duggan, Howard Duggan, and Violet Thomas.
Donations in her memory can be made to Carle Hospice of Olney, Illinois.
Condolences may be sent to www.short-cunninghamfh.com
Short-Cunningham Funeral Home is honored to serve the Woods family.
