Sharon Kay Wood

in Cedar Rapids, IA after living with Alzheimer’s for many years. Services will be held at a later

date in Omaha.

Sharon will be deeply missed by her daughter Becky Cheesman of Cedar Rapids: two sons

Brian Wood of Omaha NE and Brad Wood (Jennifer) of Bennington, NE: four grandchildren

Amanda (David) Phillips of Omaha, NE, Elissa (Devin) Stilwell of Iowa City, IA, Jonathan Wood

of Omaha NE and Emily Cheesman of Cedar Rapids, IA: two Brothers Chuck (Nancy) Moss of

Omaha, NE, Mike (Debbie) Moss of Omaha, NE, sister-in-law Barbara Moss of Lincoln, NE;

many nieces and nephews and the love of her life, her dog, Daisy.

Sharon was preceded in death by her parents Elijah and Lucy; sister Patsy; two brothers Bill

and Preston; her sister in law, Louise Moss.

Sharon was born on March 8, 1943 in Omaha, NE the daughter of Elijah and Lucy Ball Moss.

She graduated from Bellevue High School in 1961. Sharon married Robert J Wood, Jr. on

October 14, 1963 in Omaha, NE. They were later divorced. She was Worthy Advisor of the

Order of the Rainbow, a member of Beta Sigma Phi and attended various Churches during her

lifetime.

Sharon enjoyed gardening, indoor plants, performing skits, planning family and class reunions,

traveling, and even taking a hot air balloon ride. She liked to collect giraffe memorabilia. Sharon

will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

A special thanks to all the CNA’s who loved and took care of her at Heritage Specialty Care

along with Michelle, Aubri and the team at Care Initiatives Hospice for their compassionate care

and making her final days so special and memorable. We are forever grateful.

Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association in ℅ Westlawn-Hillcrest Funeral

Home, 5701 Center St., Omaha, NE 68106.

Online condolences can be left at www.teahenfuneralhome.com