William "Herk" Wood
5/28/1937 - 9/17/2025
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Obituary For William "Herk" Wood
William “Herk” Wood, 88, of Amsterdam, Ohio passed away on September 17, 2025 at Weirton Medical Center. Herk was born on May 28, 1937 a son of the late Evan P. & Ada Huscroft Wood. He was a 1955 graduate of Jefferson Union High School and served in the US Army. Herk retired as an Electrician from the Weirton Steel Corporation.
Herk loved farming and tending to his herd of cattle. He was one of the cofounders of the Purple Circle 4H club and his family farm, Wood and Company Club Calves. He was a wonderful father and grandfather who loved to stop at his favorite spot the Mar-Ta-Lee for a Black raspberry milkshake.
Herk is preceded in death by his parents, Evan & Ada; great-grandson Daxton and siblings Evelyn Breslyn, Sally Tatlinger & John Wood. He is survived by his children Todd (Marie) Wood, Cliff (Emilee) Wood, Jeff (Brenda) Wood & Ted (girlfriend – Heather Barr) Wood; grandchildren Kayla (Greg) Fogle, Boady Wood, Jeff (Julie) Wood, Paden (Cylene) Wood, Dalton Wood & James (Rachel) Wood; eight great-grandchildren Isabel, Addie, Cyden, Paxton, Oliver, Evangeline, Malachi & Noah; sisters Jeanne Long & Ada Brimlow and ex-wife Shirlene Trent Wood, who were married for over 50 years.
Per Herk’s wishes, there will be no services.
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09/22/2025
Our condolences to Herk's family and friends. Herk always had a story or opinion to share with us whenever he pulled into the yard in his truck or his orange Kubota. He will be remembered and missed. Bill and Sonja
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09/21/2025
Mr. Wood would stop by to see how I was doing and would talk with me for a few minutes. I will miss our conversations. Alice
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09/20/2025
May the love of God surround you and your family during this difficult time, May you come to know that the love of God is with you always, May your memories of William Herk Wood, give you peace, comfort and strength... Rest now in the arms of our Lord your mission on earth is complete. I thank you for your service to our Country and my Freedom. You will not be forgotten... My thoughts and prayers to the family of .... US Army Veteran, William Herk Wood, is "A True American Hero" God Bless† † Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 †
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