Inger Woods
September 10, 2012
Inger Elisabet Woods, 79, passed away Monday, September 10, 2012, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, after a long battle with breast cancer. Services will be held 10 a.m., Friday, September 14, 2012, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa, with burial to follow at Glendale Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Born in Stockholm, Sweden, on January 23, 1933, Inger was the daughter of Erik and Elsa Malmstrom. She left her life and family in Sweden to marry Morris Woods of Murray, Iowa. During their 57 years of marriage, he took her back home to Stockholm 43 times. Inger was a proud Swedish citizen, a world traveler with Morris, and spent summers on the Mississippi River in their boat Inger named Valhalla.
She was a lover of books and the finer things in life. Inger and Morris were the epitome of parents and grandparents. They took their children and grandchildren snow skiing, boating, and on many travels in their motor home. Inger was a woman of impeccable style and class. She taught her family how to be a good friend and the importance of family dinners. She kept secrets sacred. The family was so close and stayed close because of her. She enjoyed decorating every room in her house for Christmas, and hosting parties from dinner parties to tailgating.
Survivors of Inger include her husband, Morris Woods; sister, Ylva “Pytta” (Jorgen) Berglund and niece Camilla; cousin, Kerstin (Ingvar) Lindberg; daughters, Susan Christine (Martin) Benskin and Carolyn Marie (Brian) Palmer; son, Mark Douglas (Jodi Lea) Woods; favorite grandson, Alexander (Kristina) Benskin; granddaughters, Christine Marie and Karoline Jewel Benskin and Keely Elisabet and Carly Suzanne Woods; great-granddaughter, Stella Marie Benskin; and nephews, Donny (Alicia) Knox and their daughters Amber and April, and Rory (Stacie) Knox. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Monica Elisabet; Morlbror (uncle), Ake; and Mosters (aunts), Agda and Lydia Pearson.
From the family, we have not only lost our mother but our queen.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.
Online condolences can be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Lora Wypich Kander
09/17/2012
Susan, I always remember how "classy" your mom was, and was so sweet to us when we came to the house while visiting our cousins. So Sorry for your loss, will keep your family in my prayers. Take Care!
Mary Beth JusticeOverton
09/17/2012
So sorry for your loss. I know how much your wife, mom, grandmother meant to you. My thoughts and prayers are with your family
Kerstin Lindberg
09/17/2012
Dear Morris with family.We remember our dear and happy Ninna with gratidude and joy.Rest in peace.Kerstin Ingvar Lasse med family.
Jef and Laura Johnson
09/16/2012
Inger and your whole family have been such good friends to all of us. We will all miss her and our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Jef and Laura
Joe and Toni Sanger
09/14/2012
We were very sad to hear the news of your mothers passing. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with all of you and your family. Joe and Toni
Lois McNeal
09/13/2012
I was so sorry to hear of the passing of Inger. I'm so glad our family had dinner with both of you in June while I was in Iowa. Inger
Looked stunning as usual. She was a great lady and a great friend that I've known for years and she will be greatly missed. My prayers and thoughts are with you, Morris, and your family
Maria Prather (Reese)
09/13/2012
Mark i was so sorry to hear of your moms passing just know that thoughts & prayers are with you & your family at this time.
Thinking of you.
Maria
Ken McNeal
09/13/2012
The McNeal family is sad to hear the news of Inger. It was good to see her and Morris at Chuck's with her smile gleaming. God Bless the Woods family.
Erika & Hobby Thomas III
09/12/2012
Dear Morris & Family,
Our Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Sorry we can't be able to attend to the service due to my surgery I am still healing from surgery. She was such a sweetheart! We will never forget her sweet smile. She will not be forgotten. She will be sorely missed by us, family & friends. She will always be in your heart no matter what. Here is our warmest hugs to you all! We love you all. God Bless you all!
Ken & Butchie Brown
09/12/2012
Thank you so much Morris for sharing Inger with Ken & I. I don't think we have ever met a more "classie" lady and we will cherish your friendship forever. We are leaving for Dallas, Texas
on Saturday morning and are not going to able to be with you but
our thoughts and prayers are with you always. Love You.
Steve McNeal
09/12/2012
My thoughts and Prayers go out to Morris and the whole family. I am so thankful that we were able to enjoy Inger and Morris at dinner not long ago with our whole family together.Inger will be truly missed and we will never forget get her smile. God Bless!!!
Nancy Valone
09/11/2012
The loss of a strong mother , wife, and grandmother is a harsh road to hoe. But, she taught all of her children and grandchildren how to handle those tough roads.
Remarkable human being and her strength towards the end was awe inspiring.