Obituary of Cecile M Woodruff

Cecile M. Woodruff, age 95, of Vesper, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018 at her residence.

Services will be at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Herman-Taylor Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids.  Visitation will be from 3:00-4:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.  Burial will be at St. James Catholic Cemetery in Vesper.

Cecile was born May 6, 1923 in the Town of Hansen, Wood County, WI to Albert and Christine (Larsen) Stake.  She married David Woodruff on June 11, 1958 at St. James Catholic Church in Vesper.

She worked at Preway Inc, Woodruff Lumber Company, JcPenney, and the paper mill.

Cecile enjoyed reading the newspaper and mystery novels.  She loved cats, dogs and horses and feeding and watching the birds.  She also enjoyed gardening and tending to her African violets and other indoor plants.  Cecile liked antiquing and bargain hunting at local rummage sales and area flea markets.  She loved to listen to music, especially big band and rock and roll.

Cecile is survived by her children: Catherine Woodruff and David Woodruff; grandchildren: Brianna Woodruff and Derek Woodruff; sister, Carol Pfeiffer; and brother, Albert Stake.  She is preceded in death by her parents; sisters: Irene Shumsky and Mary and Mildred Buchholz; and brothers: Raymond and William Stake.

Cecile’s family would like to thank all who supported them by helping keep mom at home: family, friends, Park Place Day Care, Aspirus Home Care and Ascension Hospice caregivers and nurses.

Memorial donations may be made to the South Wood County Humane Society, REGI Raptor Education Group, or any other animal rescue organization of choice.