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- Michelle M. Woods
ONALASKA, Wis. - Michelle M. Woods, 25, of Onalaska died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center.
She was born Oct. 9, 1977, in Sauk Prairie, Wis., to Darrel and Mary Louise (Micke) Woods. Michelle, though unable to walk, was an inspiration to so many with her smile and especially her willingness to listen to your thoughts and problems. Michelle suffered from an extremely rare disease and was the oldest living person with this disease in the world at the time of her death. Michelle also was a graduate of Onalaska High School.
Michelle is survived by her parents, Darrel and Mary Lou of Onalaska; a half brother, Billy Spratte of Rapid City, S.D.; her maternal grandmother, Jeanette Micke of Breckinridge, Minn.; her paternal grandparents, Samuel and Dorothy Woods of Aberdeen, S.D.; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Also, all of her respiratory and pediatric nurses and caregivers at Gundersen Lutheran; her social workers; her two best friends who were always there for her, Molley and Paula; her special other mother, Joyce, who was so special to Michelle's family; and Dr. Kimberly Miller-Lansing and Dr. Susan G. Maclellan-Tolbert.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Michael; her maternal grandfather, Alphonse Micke; and a cousin, Megan Squire.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. The Rev. William Matzek will officiate. Burial will be in Onalaska City Cemetery. Friends may call at the church Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services. Memorials may be given to the Make-a-Wish Foundation.
Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home of Onalaska is in charge of arrangements.
Being Disabled…
I'm not a baby anymore.
So, stop treating me like one.
I want to be a normal 18 years old girl …
Don't think of my handicapped is just a cause …
I may look different, I may talk different
I may do things different …
But, I'm still a human being …
God made me this way for a reason …
There's not enough of me in the world, to go around …
We need more people like me to, keep our lives going …
My life is full of troubles and tribulations …
At the end of each trouble, I have a smile on my face …
That's how I feel of, being disabled …
- Michelle Woods
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1977 - 2003 (25 years)
, d. 10 Oct 2005, Onalaska, LaCrosse Co, Wisconsin