Janet Lou Wood
March 15, 1944 - February 21, 2024
Janet Lou Wood, age 79 of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at her home.
Born March 15, 1944, in Moberly, Missouri, the daughter of Ernest Floyd and Isadore Lucille (Shouse) Young. On October 24, 1965, in La Plata, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Linden “Buster” Wood who preceded her in death on June 3, 2019.
Also preceding her in death were her parents; brother, Jerry Young; son-in-law, Chris McLean; father-in-law, Lavern Wood; and mother-in-law, Leola Schneider.
Surviving are two daughters, Tonya Wood of La Plata, Missouri and Terri McLean of Tennessee; one son, Tim (Shelley) Wood of La Plata, Missouri; eight grandchildren, Summer (Grifyn), Justin, and Pieper Wood of La Plata, Missouri, Cameron and Isabella McLean of Tennessee, Mikayla McLean of Kansas, McKenzie McLean of Alabama, and Christen McLean of Missouri; one sister-in-law, Lodena Biggs of Kansas; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and countless friends and extra special bonus grandchildren.
Janet lived most of her life in the La Plata community. She was a 1961 graduate of La Plata High School and was a member of First Baptist Church in La Plata. She was employed at Hollister Inc. for many years.
Janet, also known to many as “Grandma Janet”, was an avid Bulldog fan. She was a faithful member of the La Plata Bulldog Backers and was recently voted an Honorary Bulldog Fan. Janet loved watching her children and grandchildren at their extracurricular activities.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 26, 2024, at Travis Funeral Chapel in La Plata, Missouri. Burial will be in the La Plata Cemetery.
Visitation will be Sunday, February 25, 2024, with the family receiving friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials in memory of Janet may be made to La Plata Bulldog Backers. They may be sent to or left at Travis Funeral Chapel, 125 S. Church St., La Plata, MO 63549.
