Warren Wendell Woods, 79, passed away peacefully at the Wisconsin Veteran’s Home in Chippewa Falls on Wed., Oct. 21, 2026.
Warren was born on Aug. 28, 1947, in Darien, the son of Wendell and Ethel Woods. He married Naomi H. Woods on Nov. 3, 1979, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Eau Claire.
Warren was drafted into the Army and served one year of his tour in Vietnam where he was awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star and Silver Star. Upon returning to college, he received his bachelor’s degree in business administration and spent 34 years working for Pepsi Cola. Warren enjoyed playing sports throughout his life, specifically baseball, tennis, swimming and football, and was an avid Packer, Badger and Brewer fan.
In his free time, Warren loved tending to and harvesting the bounty from his two large gardens. He also enjoyed woodworking, as well as fishing, water skiing and swimming at the lake. After retirement he sang with the Eau Claire Male Chorus.
Warren was an active member of Spirit Lutheran, formerly Our Saviors Lutheran Church. He was a long-time member of the choir, served on various committees, and served multiple times as Council President.
He is survived by his wife, Naomi Woods of Eau Claire; daughter Lydia (James) Secauer of Carmel, Indiana; daughter Laura Woods of Fischers, Indiana; son Jason (Erica) Woods with grandson Connor of Savage, Minnesota; daughter Elizabeth Woods with granddaughter Cora of St. Louis Park, Minnesota; son David Woods of Madison; and sister Debora Conrad of Delavan; along with numerous nieces and nephews and other family and friends.
Warren was preceded in death by his parents Wendell and Ethel Woods and his brother Curt.
Thank you to all the staff at the Wisconsin Veteran’s Home for the care they provided for Warren over the last few years. They brightened his days.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Nov. 14, 2026, at Spirit Lutheran with Pastor JonPaul Dragseth officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorials may be sent to Spirit Lutheran.