Woody Crisman

VisitationJuly 10, 20115:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Mudd-Veach Funeral Home FuneralJuly 11, 201110:00 a.m.Mudd-Veach Funeral Home Woody Crisman age 77 of Bowling Green passed away Friday July 8, 2011 at his home. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday July 11, 2011 at the Mudd-Veach Funeral Home in Bowling Green with Dennis Hammack officiating. Burial will be at the Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Bowling Green with Military Rites conducted by VFW Post # 5553. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. He was born October 13, 1933, the son of Calvin J. and Gertrude L. Crisman in Wagner, South Dakota. He lived there until age 21. He spent two years in the United States Army, one year of which was in Germany. He then moved to Beardstown, IL. In January 1957 he married Rosemary Howard in Beardstown, IL. They were divorced in 1978. He lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico and then moved to Bowling Green in 1964. Woody attended Bradley College in Peoria, IL for two years. He was a member of the Masons since 1956, joining the Masonic Phoenix Lodge # 136 in Bowling Green in 1964 where he was elected and served as Worshipful Master three times. He was a life time member of the VFW Post #5553. He won the Illinois – Missouri Karting Championship several times in the late 60’s. He also had won the National Karting Championship. Woody owned and operated Woody’s Jewelry and Repair Shop in Bowling Green for 23 years. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, travel, NASCAR and motorcycle racing. He had attended the Methodist Church. Survivors include three sons Kevin Crisman and wife Cindy of Clark, Kenny Crisman and wife Terry Joe of Paragould, AR, Kelly Crisman of Denver, CO; one daughter Lisa Crisman of Maryland Heights; nine grandchildren Melinda Choe, Keith Crisman, Amanda Thomas, Crista Hallows, Shannon Flanakin, Matt Crisman, Jessie Crisman, Kasey Crisman, Kyle Crisman; five great grandchildren Sebastian Choe, Tristan Thomas, Macy Thomas, Niki Baiter, Billy Baiter; one brother Kim Crisman and wife Mary of Rushville, IL; one sister Cleta Hixon and husband Don of Springfield, IL and cousins. Preceding him in death were his parents. Serving as Pallbearers will be his Masonic Lodge Brothers and serving as Honorary Pallbearer will be Richard Rosenmiller. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Masonic Phoenix Lodge # 136 or VFW Post #5553.