Millicent "Millie" Ann Woodward

Millicent “Millie” Ann Woodward, age 83, of Conrad, IA, went to be with the Lord on March 28, 2018 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Public visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Monday, April 2, 2018 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home where her family will be present to greet friends.  Funeral services are set for 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor John Witmer officiating.  Immediately following the funeral service, a luncheon and time of fellowship with the family will be held prior to the burial at the Conrad Cemetery in Conrad, IA. A memorial fund is being established and may be directed to the family. She was born on October 2, 1934 at Liscomb, IA; the youngest of Howard and Florence (Faris) Rash. On January 19, 1957 she was united in marriage to James E. Woodward at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. Jim preceded her in death on January 9, 2004. She is survived by two sons and one daughter, Dennis Woodward of Conrad, IA; Donald (Renee) Woodward of Peoria, AZ and Deborah (Jim) Willey of Marshalltown, IA. She is also survived by grandchildren: Heather (Jeff) Duncan of Gilman, IA; Dustin Willey of Marshalltown; Nathan (Bethany) Willey of Marshalltown; Auburn McDermott of Peoria, AZ and Miranda Woodward of Peoria, AZ. There are also nine great grandchildren: Alexandria, Konner, Logan, and Zoey Willey, Madison Duncan and Ethan and Savannah Willey, and Hunter and Greyson Snyder; one brother, Joe Rash of Union, IA; one sister-in-law Lois (Bill) Anksorus of Granger, IA; as well as several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her husband, parents, grandparents, two sisters, Margaret Wooten of Albion, IA and Ruth Andrews of New Providence, IA and two brothers, David Rash of Eldora, IA and Johnny Rash of Chariton, IA. She was born at Liscomb, IA where she lived the first two years of her life, then moved to the rural Whitten, IA community where she attended school through the seventh grade. She completed her schooling at Union, IA where she graduated in 1952. After graduating from Ellsworth College, Iowa Falls, IA with an Elementary Education degree, she taught second grade at Green Mountain, IA. She was later employed at King’s Food Host Restaurant and Dunham Bush Foundry in Marshalltown, IA before going to Ritchie Industries in Conrad, IA, where she worked for 27 years, retiring from there in 2004 due to health conditions. She was an active UAW Member of Local 893, serving as chairperson of Ritchie Industries, Unit#10, for 18 years. After retirement she became a member of the Retiree Chapter of UAW Local 893, where she enjoyed attending the monthly meeting and potluck dinners. She was a member of the Wesleyan Church in Marshalltown, where she faithfully served as Sunday school teacher and board member. Her current membership was at the First Church of the Nazarene, Marshalltown, IA, where she also served on the church board. She was happiest when she could spend time with her family and friends, work in the yard and garden, cook and bake and do for others. She will be remembered for her peanut brittle, potato salad, monster cookies, and chocolate and pecan pies. She also enjoyed playing five years of basketball on the Union High School team. Her presence here on earth will be missed, but we rejoice that she has attained her goal of a heavenly home, joining many family members and friends.