Marga Wood

It is with great sadness that we share the news that Marga Wood, 87, of Cedar Park, TX, formerly of Sioux City, IA, passed away January 2, 2022 at the Cedar Park Regional Medical Center in Cedar Park, TX.  with her family by her side.

A funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 12 at 12:00 P.M. at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel.  Visitation will be Tuesday, January 11 from 4-7:00 P.M. at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Online condolences may be made to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Marga was born on August 27, 1934 in Beidenfleth, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, the daughter of Hans and Emma (Wiebensohn) Ohlfest.  She attended school in Germany. The family came to Sioux City on Dec. 9, 1957. Marga worked for Roe Dairy Farm and St Vincent’s Hospital when she first came to Sioux City and then spent years providing child care for numerous children in the area.

Marga was united in marriage to Richard Wood on April 11, 1959. To this union, two sons were born David and Brian.

She was known for her love of God and spending time in the kitchen, baking, and her love of vegetable gardening and flower gardens. She spent many years cooking for numerous church activities. She baked for the Holiday Inn Dessert table and for meetings, seminars and conventions. She loved to cook and bake. Marga was a long-time member of Sioux City Baptist Church and Billy Sunday Church. She loved her grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them playing cards, games, and watching them participate in sports and other activities.

Those left to honor her memory include her husband Richard Wood, Cedar Park, TX; son David Wood, Ozark, MO; son Brian and wife Debra Wood, Cedar Park, TX; Andrea Croney, Jenna Wood, Zachary Wood, Aaron Wood and Amanda Gomez and eight great grandchildren: Alexa, Morgan, Ava, Jocelyn, Noah, Aidyn, Isaac and Hailey; and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents; Hans and Emma (Wiebensohn) Ohlfest; her brother Manfred “Fred” Ohlfest, a great granddaughter Elizabeth Hope Wood and a daughter in law Martina Wood.