Obituary for Andy Joe Wood

Andy Wood, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away on February 10^th, 2026. A graduate of Martensdale High School, Andy honorably served his country in the U.S. Army for two years during the Vietnam War. He spent his career working at Skeffington’s Formal Wear in Des Moines for 3 years and Camelot in Des Moines for 12 years. He was a longtime member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Martensdale. In his free time, Andy enjoyed the simple things in life, such as reading, solving word searches, and playing cards with friends and family.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Carolyn Wood; his son, Jeffery Wood; his parents, Curtis and Reta Wood; and his brothers, Gerald, Curtis, and Richard Wood. He is survived by his daughters, Tamera Orta of Martensdale and Sandra (Jeffry) Christensen of St. Charles; his sister, Audrey (Charles) Strawn of St. Charles; four grandchildren, Noah Orta, Andrew (Samantha) Orta, Broc Christensen, and Devin (Courtney) Christensen; and four great-grandchildren.

The funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 28^th, 2026. The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to Suncrest Hospice Services for their compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church in Martensdale.