DAVID VERL WOODSIDE

David Woodside

David WoodsideDavid Verl Woodside, 77, of Littleton died at 3:40 p.m. Feb. 23, 2020, at his home.

He was born Feb. 26, 1942, in Keokuk, Iowa, a son of Melbert Verl “MV” and Erma Housewright Woodside. He married Sue Parker on May 15, 1960, in Rushville. She survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Christopher Verl (and Carrie) Woodside of Brooklyn and Carl Woodside of Littleton; one brother, Michael Gene Woodside (and friend Debbie) of Industry; and three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Dale Steven Woodside.

He was a member of the Class of 1960 at Industry High School. At age 15, he rented his first farm in McDonough County. At age 16, he had acquired all the necessary equipment to farm. He and Sue moved to Littleton in 1962, where he continued to farm up until his death.

In 1976, at age 35, he was named the Outstanding Young Farmer of the Year and in 2017 his family was awarded the Master Farm Family of the Year by the Schuyler County Ag Day Committee.

He was a member of Littleton United Methodist Church, the Schuyler Farm Bureau, the Littleton Township Board from 1973-93 and served on the ASCS Board.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Wood Funeral Home in Rushville with Reverends Charla Meyers, Rob Kirkham and Kevin Parker officiating. Burial will follow in the Neidy Cemetery, located near the family farm in Littleton Township. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the MDH Hospice, his church or the McDonough County Special Recreation Association.

Condolences may be sent to www.woodfh.net.

 

Published in the Astoria South Fulton Argus on 2/26/2020

 

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