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M. BRADLEY WOOD, 74 ROCKFORD - M. Bradley Wood, 74, of Rockford, died at 12:10 p.m. Saturday, June 29, 2013, in Provena St. Anne Center. Born July 1, 1938, in Rockford; the son of Marshall and Margaret (Dale) Wood. Graduate of Rockford West High School, class of 1956, University of Wisconsin-Madison, class of 1960, and Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science, class of 1963. Served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army Signal Corp stationed in Stuggart, Germany from 1960-62. He married Colleen (Wikse) Langley Sept. 27, 1980. Brad was a licensed funeral director for 50 years, and the owner/operator of Burpee Wood Funeral Home for 30 years until his retirement in 2004. He was a member of the Cathedral of St. Peter where he served as an usher, the Downtown Rotary Club for 42 years where he was a Paul Harris Fellow, Sports Car Club of America (SCCA), Mercedes Benz Club of America (MBCA), Porsche Club of America (PCA), and was a former member of the Tebala Shrine Temple. Brad served as a board member for several organizations over the years, and volunteered at SwedishAmerican Hospital for 13 years, giving 4,000 hours of service. He loved all sports car races and was a corner worker for 30 years in flagging and communications at Road America and Blackhawk Raceway. He is survived by his wife, Colleen; children, Brad (Maria) Wood of Valley Village, Calif., Elizabeth Wood of Phoenix, Ariz., Andrea Langley of Rockford, and Stephen (Joy) Langley of Rockford; grandchildren, Dane Echevarria, Olivia and Vanessa Wood, and Connor, Morgan, and Ty Langley; and brothers-in-law, Pat (Ann) Wikse of Odessa, Texas and Dan (Deb) Wikse of Carmel, Ind. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 5, 2013, in the Cathedral of St. Peter, 1243 N. Church St., with Rev. Carl Beekman officiating. Visitation from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. prior to the service in the church. Family prefers memorials to Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary, 111 N. First St., Rockford, IL 61107. Arrangements by Olson Funeral & Cremation Services, Ltd. To share a memory or condolence, visit olsonfh.com.
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Colleen,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. My deepest sympathy to you and the family.
Maxine Sassali Krueger
July 6, 2013
Colleen,
My deepest sympathy,dear friend.
Love & prayers,
Kathy Buscemi, Bowerman
Kathy Bowerman
July 6, 2013
Colleen:
I was saddened to hear that Brad passed away. My sincere and deepest sympathy to you and your family. May you find peace with fond memories of a wonderful husband and father.
Maria Winters
July 5, 2013
Brad Jr and Colleen,
My fondest memories of Mr. Wood will always be the fun we had together at the Jaycee's haunted houses over the years and racing go carts around the funeral home parking lot. What a great guy, I have many fond memories with your family.
Sincerely,
Todd Wellens
July 3, 2013
Colleen and Family,
Sorry to read of Brad's passing. Your memories are God's gift to you. May they bring you peace. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Diane (Woodrow) Zabawa
July 3, 2013
Betsy and Brad, I'm sorry to hear of the untimely death of your dad. I hope he didn't suffer and I hope you are both at peace in your hearts. I am sorry I can't make the funeral. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Debbie Cascio
July 3, 2013
Colleen, our condolences to you and all your family.
Cordially yours,
Mary and Don Bartel, Plano, TX
July 3, 2013
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