Lauretta J. (Woods) Rod

Lauretta J. Rod age 97, of Prairie du Chien, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022, at the Prairie Maison Care Center. She was born July 29, 1925, the daughter of Alexander and Magdalena (Kroack) Woods. She graduated from Prairie du Chien High School before going to work at the old Prairie City Bank as a teller for many years. She married Joseph Rod on December 29, 1948, and together they raised their family in the Prairie du Chien area. Lauretta was active in the local hospital auxiliary and often volunteered her time at St. John’s Catholic Church and the nursing home in Prairie du Chien. She enjoyed playing golf, bridge, and tending to her flower garden. Lauretta’s husband Joe preceded her in death on July 17, 2011. She is survived by her sons, Larry (Denise) Rod and Michael (Charlene) Rod, her daughter Mary Jo Rod; her sister Angie (Bob) Halverson; 6 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, 4 great great-grandchildren, nephew Larry Smith with whom she had a very special relationship, and numerous other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters Dorothy Rolph, Arvella Bowlen, and Mary Patterson, daughter in law Terry Rod and a grandson Jason Rod.   

A Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, November 28, 2022, at 11:00 AM at St. John’s Church of the Holy Family Parish, Msgr. Charles Stoetzel officiating, with burial in the Calvary Cemetery, both in Prairie du Chien. Friends may call at the church on Monday from 9:00 AM until the time of the Mass. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred that will be distributed to various charities. 

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