Dena Irena Woods

Born on December 14, 1915 in Brashear, Missouri, she was the daughter of Elza S. and Eva D. Reynolds Cooper. She married Virgil Thomas on February 23, 1933 in Kirksville, Missouri.

Dena was a homemaker and worked at several factories in the area. She enjoyed hobbies, crafts and family. She was very devoted about taking care of her car and was very proud of it. She affectionately cared for her grandchildren, was a good cook and loved attending church services at Burlington Four Square Gospel Church where she was a member.

She is survived by one grandson, Michael Shawn (Teresa) McAninch of Burlington, Iowa; two granddaughters, Dawn Stewart of West Burlington, Iowa and Linda (Terry) Ballew of Marshall, Texas; 13 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; and special friends, Ruth Christofferson of Carman, Illinois and Deb Snowden of Burlington, Iowa.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil; one daughter; her parents; five brothers; and one sister.

Burial for Mrs. Woods takes place at Memorial Gardens Cemetery on October 24, 2013 at 1:00pm, in Colorad Springs.