James L. Wood

Those who knew him will remember him as a man of integrity, self-determination, faith and fai thfuln ess. He relished a challenge and met it with enthusiasm, optimism, passion and courage. He found great strength and encouragement in God’s creation. “I lift up my eyes to the hills. My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:1. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Dr. Leon and Helen Wood.

Surviving are his wife, Elisabeth; children, Jeffrey Roxanne Wood, Joel Wood, Melissa Tom Duimstra, and Matthew Arpin; grandchildren, Ryan, Andrew, Julian, Evee, and Ruby; sisters, Carol Bruce DeClark of Grand Rapids, and Marilyn Keith Kaynor of Detroit; aunts, Virginia Paul Vander Broek, Barbara Paul Van Oss, Ruth William Woolpert, and Doris Gordon.

Memorial services will be held Friday, 11 a.m. at Thornapple Covenant Church, 6595 Cascade SE, Grand Rapids, MI. Interment will be at Fairplains Cemetery.

Relatives and friends may meet Jim’s family Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Zaagman Memorial Chapel, 2800 Burton SE, Grand Rapids. Those unable to attend the visitation or memorial service may sign the family’s Memory Book at www.cookfuneralservices.com.

Contributions in memory of Jim may be made to the Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, Dr. Leon J. Wood Endowed Award, 1001 E. Beltline NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525.

Visitation April 26, 2007 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Zaagman Memorial Chapel 2800 Burton SE Grand Rapids, MI

Funeral Service April 27, 2007 11:00 AM Thornapple Covenant Church 6595 Cascade Rd. SE Grand Rapids, MI

Interment Friday April 27 2007 Fairplains Cemetery - Grand Rapids 2056 Diamond NE Grand Rapids, MI 616-456-4500 or 340-

Funeral Home Service Cook Funeral & Cremation Services - Grandville Chapel 4235 Prairie St. SW Grandville, MI (616) 534-7619