Donald Lee Woods

Donald Lee Woods, 75, of Batavia, and formerly of Anna, died Saturday, May 24, 2014.

He was born on May 30, 1938, in Anna, the son of Lawrence and Lois Hankla Woods.

He married Wanda Lee Spurlock on Nov. 24, 1956, in Anna.

He worked at General Mills in West Chicago for 52 years before his retirement in 2013. He dedicated his life to the company, never missing a day of work for 42 years.

He was an avid country music fan. He liked riding his motorcycle, gardening and his family.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Wanda; five children, Karen (Gary) Macko, Donna (Erick Lavery) Woods, Dale Woods, Rodney (Jill) Woods and Linda Woods; nine grandchildren, Brandy, Crystal, Keith, Eric, Tiffany, Heather, Johnny, Savannah and Joseph; two great-grandchildren, Zoe and Jayden; and seven brothers and one sister.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister.

Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, May 30, at Moss Family Funeral Home at 209 S. Batavia Ave., in Batavia.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 31, at the funeral home. Interment will follow in West Batavia Cemetery.

Memorials can be directed to the family.

<p style="text-align: center;">For more information, contact Moss Family Funeral Home

<p style="text-align: center;">at 630-879-7900 or www.mossfuneralhome.com.


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