Beverley J. Wood

Beverley J. (Hart) Wood, 77, of Tomah, Wisconsin went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 4, 2018. She was born January 13, 1941 the 14th of 16 children born to Riley J. Hart and Eva A. (Vroman) Hart. Beverley attended Tomah schools. She moved to Rockford, Illinois in 1959 and married Robert H. Wood on March 24, 1969, they divorced in 1991. Bev worked many years as a small motors and aircraft components assembler at Barber-Colman Company until the birth of their son, Corey J. Wood in 1971. She was also employed at Ben franklin, Osco Drug and CVS, retiring in 2010. She later worked for Rockford Public Schools District 205.
Bev died at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford due to complications following a stroke. Corey would like to thank the doctors and nurses of Swedish American Hospital for the kindness and care offered in the ER and CCU as well as the many friends and relatives who have offered their condolences and support.
She was a fun loving friend to many and enjoyed the “Cranberry Festivals” in Warrens, Wisconsin with her niece Mary Brehm. Corey was always the light of her life.
Bev is survived by her son, Corey; sisters, Donna Cotnom, Patricia Arndt, Betty Muehlenkamp; brother, Kenneth Hart; along with several in-laws; nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Arja Welch, Verna Burrows, Bernice Harmon, June Voelzke, Arlieta Finegan, Bernadine Schubert, Carol Reed, Anna Hart and Rita Zahrte; brothers, Ronald Hart and David Hart.
Cremation rites accorded with Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, 1860 S. Mulford Rd. Rockford, Illinois 61108. A memorial service may be scheduled at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family to be determined at a later date. Share online condolences and memories at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.