Richard Ellis Wood, 87, of Glencoe

Richard Ellis Wood was born Dec. 15, 1927, in Marshalltown, Iowa. He was the son of Benjamin and Winnifred (Worden) Wood. He graduated with the Canby High School class of 1947.
On Dec. 30, 1954, Mr. Wood was united in marriage to Delphine Chlebecek at Church of Peace in Glencoe. They made their home in Glencoe since 1954. They shared over 60 years of marriage.
Mr. Wood worked at the Ford garage and then, in the early 1960s, he started Dick’s Body Shop in Glencoe. He was a member of the Masons for over 60 years. He built his own Pietenpol plane and loved flying it. In 1988, he received the Wright Brothers’ Aircraft Completion Award. He enjoyed hunting and socializing with his friends uptown. He especially cherished the time spent with his family and friends.
Mr. Wood died Sunday, March 1, 2015, at Glencoe Regional Health Services Long Term Care at the age of 87 years, 2 months and 16 days.
He is survived by his wife, Delphine Wood of Glencoe; sister, Jeannette Long of Marshalltown, Iowa; brother-in-law, Jerome Chlebecek of Canby; and nieces; nephews; other relatives; and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Winnifred Wood; stepmother, Ruth Wood; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Joe and Rose Chlebecek; brothers-in-law, Julius Chlebecek, Alvin Chlebecek and Earl Long; and sister-in-law, Eleanor Chlebecek.
Arrangements were with the Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel in Glencoe. Online obituaries and guest book are available at www.hantge.com.