Wilma Jean Wood, 76, of Castalia, passed away peacefully with her family surrounding her on Friday, March 21, 2025.  She was born in 1948, and lived in Paris, KY, and moved to Ohio as a young girl.  She was a 1967 graduate of Margaretta High School and belonged to Zion Lutheran church.

To her family, she was a symbol of strength and resilience.  She loved taking care of her family with laughter, good food, and a supportive strong presence.  She never left her children's side or that of her loving husband whom she married April 7, 1995.  To her, they were everything.  In her younger years, she enjoyed gardening with a great love for roses and lilacs.  She also enjoyed artful expressions in her crochet and painted ceramics.  You never had to wonder what she was thinking as she had a particular skill in letting you know.

She is survived by her husband of almost thirty years Bill Wood; four children son Frank (Gen) Bogoni, daughter Mary (Jack) Colvin, Dan Bogoni, and Mark (Heather) Wood; twelve grandchildren Joe, Nick, Melissa, Aaron, Olivia, Bella, Morgan, Aurora, Logan, Anthony, Angelina, and Bryce; five great-grandchildren Reagan, Evelyn, Bentley, Braelynne, and Amy; two siblings Charlotte McFarlin and Dennis (Mary Lou) Rowe; and numerous nieces and nephews.  She was proceeded in death by both of her parents, Floyd and Geneva Rowe; a brother James Rowe; a brother-in-law David McFarlin; and multiple beloved aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Friends may call Tuesday, March 25, 2025, from 4-7 PM at Ransom Funeral & Cremation Service, 610 S. Washington St., Castalia, where services will be held on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 11 AM.   Pastor Mike Conklin will officiate.  Burial will be in Castalia Cemetery.

Memorial contributions could be made to Back to the Wild (Castalia, OH), SouthernCare Hospice Services (Milan, OH), or Margaretta Township Fire Department.  Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.ransomfuneralhome.com