Obituary of Nelson Woodell

Top of Form 1 NELSON EDWARD (WOODY) WOODSON Woody was born on his grandfather Crott's farm in Landover, MD on April 20, 1924 to Nelson Joseph and Irene Virginia Woodell. They moved to Cottage CIty, MD so that their sons could attend grade school. Woody graduated from Mount Rainier High School. Woody enlisted in the Army Air Corps a year after graduation. He trained at the Radio Comunication School in Reno, NV. He was sent to the CBI in 1943 and was stationed at an air base in Burma. As a radio operator on a C47 transport place, the crew of three thransported 100 octane gasoline in 50 gallon barrels to the Flying Tigers in Kunming, China. Woody was discharged in December 1945. After a brief period of time, he went to work in the Pentagon for the Air Force. This is where he met the furture Mrs. Woody Woodell. Woody and Lois were married December 7, 1946. They were married in the Cottage City Presbyterian Chruch by Rev. Shreve, the same minister who married Woody's parents. Woody and Lois honeymooned at the Benjamin Franklin Hotel in Philadelphina, PA. They moved from Maryland to Opportunity, WA where Woody worked for and retired from the the Washington Water Power Company in Spokane, WA. The Woodells were part-time Lake Havasu City residents starting in September 1985, traveling to their summer home in Washington and returning to Lake Havasu City in the fall. They became full time residents in April 2011. Woody was a member of the Manito Masonic Lodge, Spokane Scottish Rite, Spokane Shrine and Victory Chapter Order of the Eastern Star. He enjoyed working with the girls of Spokane Valley Rainbow Assembly #53, Order of Rainbow for Girls. Woody enjoyed bowling and is a member of the Lake Havasu City Bowling Association Hall of Fame. He bowled in three leagues. His is a member of the LHC Shrine Club, Republican Men's Club and Republican Women's Club. Woody is survived by Lois, his wife of 66 years. Woody was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Harry Ernest and William Eugene and son Nelson Edward Woodell Jr. A Visitation will be held today at Lietz-Fraze Chapel Sunday, April 7, 2013 from 3:00 - 5:00 PM and Funeral Services will be held by Rev. Bybee on Monday, April 8, 2013 at 10:00 AM at Lake Havasu Memorial Gardens, and a Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Military Honors will be rendered by VFW Post 9401 and American Legion Post 81. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to VFW Post 9401 and American Legion Post 81 in memory of Woody. Thoughts and condolences can be send to the Woody's family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and Crematory.