Funeral Services for 80-year Danny Wood of Chadron, NE, are Monday, June 19th, 2023 at 10:00 at Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron.Â
A memorial has been established for St Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and donations may be sent in care of Chamberlain Chapel, PO Box 970, Chadron, NE 69337.
Online condolences may be left at www.chamberlainchapel.com
Danny Virgil Wood was born in Chadron on April 4, 1943, the oldest of the four sons of Virgil and Kathryn Wood. Danny passed away on June 5th at the Chadron Community Hospital.Â
Danny spent his school years in Chadron and graduated from Chadron Prep in 1961. In 1960, Danny married his high school sweetheart Merrita Chipperfield and had two sons, Matthew and Christopher.
Danny and Merrita were married for 16 years and spent most of that time living in Ogallala, Nebraska where Danny worked for Lamberts Lumber and Cisco Feed and Seed.
They eventually moved back home to Chadron, where Danny worked for the Chicago and NorthWestern Railroad as Superintendent of Bridges and Building until his retirement in 1992.
1978 was a year of big changes for Danny as he and Lee Taylor joined their families and began a nearly 50 year adventure of railroading, ranching, traveling and raising six children – Danny’s two boys Matthew and Christopher and Lee’s four children David, Daniel, Dawnita, and Deanna.
Their lives ever since were full of hard work, laughter, fishing, and travel. Dan loved his bowling, and bowled on several leagues throughout the years.
He kept involved with and helped with his alumni association, he used his carpentry skills to remodel their home. Lee and Danny enjoyed camping, fishing, a little fun gambling, traveling and helping out the family ranch.
Danny is survived by Lee Taylor, his sons Matthew (Denise) Wood and Christopher (Leah) Wood; Lee’s children David Taylor, Daniel Taylor, Dawnita Wood, and Deanna (Tony) Johnson; brothers Charles, Robert, and Frank Wood; and numerus grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Danny was preceded in death by his parents. Â
Chamberlain Chapel is in charge of arrangements for Danny Wood.