Margaret Wood

Margaret Catherine Packer Wood, 85, of Ammon, Idaho, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2015, at the home of her daughter in Sandy, Utah.

She was born August 16, 1930, in St. Anthony, Idaho, to Grant Parkinson Packer Sr. and Florence Peck Packer. At the age of six, the family moved to Idaho Falls, where she attended schools and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. She continued her education by attending Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.

On September 6, 1950, she married Ralph Marlowe Wood in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. To this union were born nine children, Catherine, R. Marlowe, Deborah, Walter, Von, Matthew, Mark, Charlotte, and Paul. She was a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker. Margaret was also involved in many community activities, including Red Ribbon Week, Miss Idaho Falls Pageant, IFHS Booster Club, and PTA.

She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served faithfully in the Relief Society, Young Women, and Primary organizations. She and Ralph served full-time missions together in the Boston Massachusetts Mission and the New York New York South Mission. When Ralph was called into the Idaho Falls Temple Presidency, she served as an Assistant Matron there and also enjoyed many years as a temple worker.

Margaret's life was devoted to serving and lifting others. She was valiant in her testimony of Jesus Christ and shared that testimony in word and deed. She will be dearly missed by her family and the many friends whose lives she touched.

Survivors are: Daughter: Cathie (Sid) Lanham of Sandy, UT; Son: Marlowe (Deanne) Wood of Salt Lake City, UT; Daughter: Debbie (Pat) Martin of Idaho Falls, ID; Son: Walt (Lori) Wood of Mesa, AZ; Son: Von (Michelle) Wood of Bountiful, UT; Son: Matt (Kim) Wood of Hillsboro, OR; Son: Mark (Cristie) Wood of Linden, UT; Daughter: Charlotte (Derek) Jensen of American Fork, UT; Son: Paul (Shaunna) Wood of Ammon, ID; Foster Son: Dewey (Diane) Not Help Him of Ceres, CA; Brother: Don (Linda) Packer of Idaho Falls, ID; Brother: David (Paulette) Packer of Idaho Falls, ID; Sister: Carla (Cary) Buster of Meridian, ID; 56 Grandchildren and 70 Great Grandchildren, with four more on the way.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; three brothers, Grant Packer Jr., Leo Packer, and Ossian Packer; a sister, Maurine Vernon; and two grandchildren, Spencer Wood and Christopher Martin.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 5, 2015, at the Ammon LDS 15th Ward (1925 East 49th South), with Bishop Kenneth Louk officiating. The family will visit with friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday at Wood Funeral Home (273 N. Ridge) and on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. prior to the services at the church.

Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Funeral Services will be held

11 a.m. ,Saturday, December 5, 2015 Ammon LDS 15th Ward 1925 East 49 South Ammon, ID, Bonneville 83406 Notes: The family will visit with friends on Friday from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home (273 N. Ridge) and on Saturday from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to the services at the church. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.