Frances Wood

Madison/Stevens Point - Frances (Fran) Kostka Wood, age 87 passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at Heritage-Monona. She was born in Stevens Point, WI, on May 17, 1926, the daughter of August and Anna (Dayo) Kostka.

On August 27, 1966 Fran was united in marriage to George E. Wood at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church.

Fran had degrees in English and Speech and a Masters degree in Library Science from UW-Milwaukee.

She worked several years on UW-Madison campus with the University Industry Research Program and later with the Engineering Library Information Services Division. Fran's passions were travel; theatre; reading; dancing; estate, garage and book sales; teaching English as a second language; volunteering; and yes, she also had her pilot's license.

Fran is survived by loving family members and many dear friends that include Nancy and Warren Onken. She was preceded in death by her husband in 2009 and her parents. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 401 S. Owen Drive , Madison, WI, on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. with Monsignor Kenneth Fiedler officiating. A visitation will be held at the church Wednesday at 9:30 until the time of Mass. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's & Dementia Alliance of WI, Agrace HospiceCare, or a charity of your choice.

Thanks so much to the caring staff at Heritage-Monona and Agrace HospiceCare for the respect, loving care and support provided Fran. Memory of her will be cherished by friends who shared her enthusiasm and would wish that Fran and George rest in peace.