Birth date: Oct 5, 1939 Death date: Mar 8, 2022
Lakeview-James "Jim" J. Wood, age 82, of Sand Lake, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. He was born on October 5, 1939, the son of Stanley and Vera (Leach) Wood, in Six Lakes, where he was also raised. Jim attended Read Obituary
I was so sorry to see that Jim had passed away. He was a good friend and we enjoyed knowing him .
So sorry for your loss. I knew Jim forever along with his siblings. Marlene Gilbert is my favorite.
We are neighbors of Jim's and he has made a difference in our lives! We met Jim when our son Chris became friends with him. And through the years we all enjoyed talking with Jim, I loved his laugh, which he did often.😊 Jim and I would have fun talking about the races and I was always trying to convince him that Ford was the better car! We had lots of fun going back and forth with that topic.❤️ Jim and Sandy also played a part in my daughter Lindsey's life....just to sum up how she feels about them, Jim and Sandy were her honored Grandparents at her wedding.❤️ Thank you Jim for just being the great person that you were. We love and miss you.
Uncle Jim had an open mind and a tender heart and was close with his brother Barry, who happened to be my dad. Jim was always quick witted and always loved to playfully heckle his friends and family, but all in good fun. He would go out on a limb for anyone who needed him, was always patient and listened without prejudice. I have great memories of him during my childhood, teens, and 20s, but more so in the past year, after my dad passed away. Uncle Jim was my beacon of light when I'd walk into his home and often bring my own clouds. He was the only adult in my entire life who told me how proud he was of me, and that he thought I was doing a great job and making good decisions about the direction I was taking in my life. That meant the world to me. He meant the world to so many others in so many ways, and we will all miss hearing the sound of his voice, and especially his laugh. I feel comforted by knowing he's up in Heaven, reunited with my dad, and they're both working on an old Chevy in a big beautiful garage, popping back beer tabs, and heckling each other about who knows more about old cars. Rest in peace Uncle Jim. I'm going to miss you.
Sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your family. Mike and Marcia DeLano
Met Jim at Clark ready mix. Work for him in the summers of freshman and sophomore. Through him and Darrel clarks staff i learned how to operate and run every thing in the plant. Dump truck bull.dozer, drag line crane front end loader cement mixer. Just never afraid to teach. I even rented a room from him. Jim Darrel and the team got me thru college and i learned so much. My best to the woods family. Richard Mahle.
Jim was a fun loving, kind hearted man to all he knew. Many male influences have come, and gone in my life, but none have known me longer than Jim. We met before I was a year old. He introduced his brother to my mother, and we became family by marriage for a few short years. The marriage ended, but the familial ties could never be broken. He was always there with a smile, and words of encouragement. During my late teens he took me in when my world was crumbling down around me. Helped me tremendously to adapt to many things a young man faces, and come to terms with some aspects of my life. Oddly, for these two "bachelors" , this was the most stabile environment I had known. We remained close, and spent many hours together in the garage after I returned from the military. He was always interested in how my family was doing. For someone that had not birthed his own children, he was a natural Dad. I will miss him sorely for the rest of my days, and live life in tribute to his legacy. He never quit on me, and I will never quit on him. Much love Jim, rest easy now.
I have so many memories of Uncle Jim. He always had Nita, Noreen and me laughing. He always had a big smile and always joking. He will be missed but now will be pain free and reunited with his family in heaven. LOVE YOU UNCLE JIM
