Ralph Junior Wood Jr.
  • Born on: December 18, 1941
  • Departed on: August 19, 2019
  • Resided in: Lisbon, IA

Ralph Junior Wood Jr.

Ralph Junior Wood, Jr., 77, of Lisbon went to be with the Lord on August 19, 2019 at his home.  A Celebration of Life service will be held on Monday, August 26, at 2 pm at Gwen’s Restaurant in Lisbon.


Ralph Junior Wood, Jr. was born on December 18, 1941 to Ralph E. Wood and Alverta King Wood in Anamosa.  He married Pauline “Paula” E. Gray on August 19, 1961.  He really enjoyed his old western movies and watching NASCAR.  Ralph’s favorite restaurant was Gwen’s in Lisbon.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Paula; 4 sons, Bryon Wood (Brenda) of Atkins; Steven (Kathy) Wood of Urbana, IL; Kevin Wood (Bo) of North Liberty; Rusty (Donna) Wood of Cedar Falls; and one daughter, Karen (Paul) Lehr of Lisbon.  Also surviving are his 2 brothers, Eugene (Connie) Wood of Scotch Grove and David (Bonnie) Wood of Elkader; and one sister, Marion (Bill) Smith of Muscatine; 14 grandchildren; and 9 great grandchildren.

Memorial donations may be direct to the family or to Above and Beyond Hospice, 417 E 1st St, Monticello, IA 52310.
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