Rose E Wood

Rose E. Wood, 89, of Southworth went to be with Jesus February 21, 2014 in Bremerton, WA.
She was born September 26, 1924 in Auburn, WA to Charles and Margaret (Rodstol) Westlund. She graduated from Auburn High School in Auburn, WA, in 1942 and married Wilmar E. Wood on May 18, 1946 in Bremerton, WA.
Rose Wood lived for the Lord and her family.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister & aunt and served her church and community with great compassion.
Rose worked first as a messenger, then in the Riggers Office in the Bremerton Navy Yard. In September of 1945 she was moved up to the first building to work with huge computers, there she met her husband, Wilmar Wood. By May 1946 they were married. A very special man, he always remembered and brought her a card and flowers each month on their anniversary day. She was his Honey and he, her Dear.
She liked to sing, play the piano, sew, crochet, read, bake, cook, shop, eat, travel, word search puzzles, and most important read the bible and daily devotions. She played the violin and piano in the orchestra in Auburn at church. She also played the accordion. She sang in the Girls Glee club in High school and did a lot of solo, duo and trios throughout her life with friends, her sister Evelyn, and her daughters. Later in life she played the piano for church services for many years.
A beautiful, elegant women, Rose was known for her classy style. She was always put-together no matter the occasion, decidedly not leaving home unless she felt put-together.
An important life lesson she has passed down to her family: Be patient. Show love. Help people along the way that you see need help.
She considered Love to be one of life’s greatest gifts from above. Her most treasured possessions, her family. She has left behind a generation that will continue to live out her legacy of love and faith.

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
John 3:16

Surviving are son, Tom of Fort Collins, CO; daughters, Margaret (Stuart) Eldridge of Selah, WA, Rebecca (Ken) Tangen of Costa Mesa, CA, Barbara Houk of Port Orchard, and Paula Wood of Kent, WA; sister, Evelyn Lawrence of Southworth, WA; grandchildren, Brian (Christina) Wood of San Antonio, TX, Jennifer Wood of Loveland, CO, Stephanie (Ray) Lamoureux of Port Orchard, Adam (Vanessa) Eldridge of Yakima, WA, Elizabeth (Renick) Woods of Seattle, WA, Katrina Tangen of Costa Mesa, CA, David (Molly) Houk of Montesano, WA, Amy (Logan) of Bremerton, WA, and Heather Tangen (fiancé Ryan Kroeger) of Costa Mesa, CA; great-grandchildren, Samantha Hinzmann, Brooke & Madeleine Wood, Ryan & Makenzie Lamoureux, Keala, Keith & Maggie Eldridge, Ace & Amily Howarth; and numerous nieces & nephews.
Rose was preceded in death by her husband, Wilmar E. Wood and brother Paul Westlund.
Visitation will be Thursday, February 27 from 5-7pm at Rill's Life Tribute Center in Port Orchard.
Memorial service at 2pm at Harper Church on Friday, February 28.
Please visit the online memorial at www.rill.com .