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The Life of RALPH ALONZO WOODS

Services for Ralph A. Woods, 81, of 712 E. Euclid Ave., who died of a heart ailment Thursday at his home, will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Highland Park Presbyterian Church.  Burial will be at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Born in Ankeny, Mr. Woods was a member of the first graduating class of Ankeny High School.  He lived in Des Moines most of his life.  In 1966 he retired as an ink chemist for Capital Printing Ink Co..  He was a member of Highland Park Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include his wife, Ruth; a son, Robert of Des Moines; a stepson, Robert A. Prather of Des Moines; two sisters, Lulu Elwanger of Estherville and Leota Underwood of Des Moines; two brothers, Donald and Lester, both of Des Moines; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be after noon today at Arnold''s Highland Park Funeral Home.  The family suggests that any memorial contributions be made to Highland Park Presbyterian Church.

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