Louise A. Woods

Louise A. Woods, 80, of East Moline, IL, died Thursday, April 9, 2020, at Genesis, Silvis, IL. A memorial visitation will be held from 1-3PM Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline.  A family service will be held at the conclusion.  Louise was buried at Rose Lawn Cemetery, Moline, IL.

Louise Taylor was born June 30, 1939, in Rural Seaton, IL, the daughter of Oscar and Belva (Hall) Taylor. She married John Ballheimer. She later married Wellington “ Jack” Woods August 4, 1971, at the First Christian Church, East Moline. He died July 1, 1998. She worked at the former East Moline State Hospital and later at Quint City Electric. Louise was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She lived for her children and grandchildren.

Survivors include her children, Lynn (Tad) Elder, East Moline, and Deanna (Kenneth) McBride, Moline, Kathleen Davis, Lakeland, FL; stepson, Wyman (DeDe) Woods, Mebane, NC; 7 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren; sisters, Evelyn Stroops, Davenport, IA, Joyce Jeffries, Beebe, AR; ; many nieces and nephews; and a host of friends from Colona House.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Mark Ballheimer; stepdaughter, Gay Woods; granddaughter, Jessica Ballheimer; 5 siblings.

Memorials may be made to the St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.vanhoe.com

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Saturday, August 8, 2020 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Van Hoe Funeral Home 1500 Sixth Street East Moline, Illinois 61244

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