Marion Wood Jr., 90, of Collinsville, Ill., born June 17, 1923, in St. Louis, Mo., died at 5:51 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013, at Rosewood Care Center, Edwardsville, Ill.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Irene, nee Herbst, Wood, whom he married on May 22, 1948; and his parents, Marion Wood Sr. and Bessie, nee Sanscoucie, Wood.

Surviving are his children, Bonnie (Terry) Robertson of Collinsville, Ill., Dennis (Mary) Wood of Edwardsville, Ill., Michael (Dorothy) Wood of Fairview Heights, Ill., and Gary (Theresa) Wood of Maryland Heights, Mo.; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren, sister-in-law, Erla Herbst of Breese, Ill.; nephews and nieces, Lynn (Dixie) Pfister of Breese, Ill., Jimmy, Jackie and Pat.

Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association . Condolences my be expressed to the family online at www.herrfuneral.com

Visitation: Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, at Herr Funeral Home, Collinsville, Ill. Graveside service will be private.