Daniel Thomas Wood

Daniel “Dan” Thomas Wood, 75, passed away on April 11, 2021 in Castle Rock, Colorado. A retired Investigator for the Castle Rock Police Department, Dan was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on June 9, 1945 to Eddie and Hazel (Fox) Wood.

Dan was raised in Wichita, Kansas, served in the Navy, and later attended and graduated from Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri. While attending college, he met and later married Judy LeClear in 1970. Together, Dan and Judy had 7 children.

Dan was a very devout Christian and Godly man. He loved his Lord, Jesus Christ and was a long-time member of the Church of Pentecost in Castle Rock. His pastor there, Nevin Bass, and he were great friends. Dan touched the hearts of all who knew him. Dan also enjoyed fishing, especially at Palmer Lake, and he was a very patriotic individual and had a great love of his country.

Dan is survived by his children, Daniel (Shannon) Wood, Karena (Glenn) George, David (Christie) Wood, Rachelle (John) Stokes, Kristina (Tom) Sears, Mark (Michelle) Wood, and Sherie (Robert) Groves; his grandchildren, Joselynn, Alyssa, Natassia, Ashley, Amanda, Vanessa, Christiana, Alyssia, Elijah, Breonna, Bella, Kaylynn, Megan, Kaylee, Kristina, JD, Mariah, Autumn, Devin, Amanda, Konnor, Karissa, and Faith; as well as his sister, Judy Miller. Dan was preceded in death by his parents, and grandsons, Robert and Tyler.

In his final will and testament, Dan left his heart’s sincere desire writing, “It is my final wish that all my children devote their life to serving the Lord Jesus Christ. That they direct their children in the Lord and lead them in righteousness.” He leaves behind a beautiful legacy of Christian devotion.

A visitation will be held on April 19, 202, 4:00pm-7:00pm at The Church of Pentecost, 821 5th Pl., Castle Rock, CO. Funeral Service will be held on April 20, 2021 at 10:00am at The Church of Pentecost, 821 5th Pl., Castle Rock, CO. Committal Service will be held on April 20, 2021 at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 880 E. Wolfensberger Rd., Castle Rock, CO.