Lieutenant Joel M. Wood Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Lieutenant Joel Michael Wood, age 45, of Greenwood Township, passed away tragically early morning on Friday, August 24, 2018. Joel was born on March 15, 1973, in Pontiac, Michigan. He was a Lieutenant at the Port Huron Police Department for nearly 23 years. He loved his job and spending time with his family. Joel enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing with his granddaughter. He was married to his loving wife, Donna Wood for 18 years. They had three wonderful children, 2 daughters, Krista Wood (fiancé, Nick Galkin) of Fort Gratiot and Farrah Wood of Yale, son, Galen Wood of Fort Gratiot, granddaughter, Aviana Galkin of Fort Gratiot, parents, Reggie and Yvonne Wood of Fort Gratiot, brother, Reggie (Katie) Wood Jr. of Port Huron, stepbrother, Brandon (Meghan) Braun of California, mother-in-law, Diana Rickman of Lexington, grandmother, Nancy Dando of Waterford, several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Joel was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Floyd Rickman. Funeral Services will be 12:00pm Friday, August 31, 2018, at Colonial Woods Missionary Church, 3240 Pine Grove Avenue, Port Huron. Reverend Max Amstutz will officiate. Burial will take place in Lakeside Cemetery. Visiting hours for Joel will be from 3:00pm to 8:00pm Thursday, August 30, 2018, in the Jowett Funeral Home, 1634 Lapeer Avenue, Port Huron and Friday, 11:00am until the time of service at 12:00pm at the church. Pallbearers will be Galen Wood, Kyle Kamendat, Nick Galkin, Tyler Knecht, Reggie Wood Jr., and Fred Wehrwein. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Port Huron Police Department. Jowett Funeral Home is privileged to assist the family with arrangements. To view the obituary and share memories, please visit www.jowettfuneraldirectors.com

Lieutenant Joel M. Wood

March 15, 1973 - August 24, 2018