Woodrow Marion Fildes

	Woodrow Marion Fildes, 85, of Pekin, passed away peacefully in his sleep at 4:00 a.m. Saturday, December 14, 2002 at his home.  He had emphysema.
	Woody taught Math at Pekin High School for 27 years.  He was the head of the Math Department for 16 years, retiring in June 1978.  The Pekin Times recounted in the May 11, 1978 edition that Mr. Fildes 'built a reputation in his field for his accomplishments, which he achieved through careful planning and dedicated service.'
	He served in the Army during WW II in the counter-intelligence division.  He was a member of Parkway Christian Church in Pekin where he taught an adult class for many years.
	Woody was born November 28, 1917 in Elm River Township in Wayne County, the son of Rice Emery and Pansy (Laird) Fildes.  He married Dorthy Rath on October 7, 1939 in St. Genevieve, Mo. and she preceded him in death on April 2, 1970.  He then married Doris Thomas Rosenlieb on January 17, 1975 in the Christian Church in Clay City.
	He celebrated his 85th birthday surrounded by family.
	Surviving are his wife, Doris Fildes of Pekin; two daughters, Ramona (Larry) Graves of Pekin and Jeanne (Bill) Kunz of Portola Valley, California; three step-daughters, Cheryl Tennant, Sandra Carpenter and Connie Hudgeons, all of Albquerque, New  Mexico; one son, David (Chris) Fildes of Tremont; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; one brother, Willis Fildes of Spotsylvania, Virginia and two sisters, Hilda Hamic of Haynesville, Louisiana and Velmalene Farris of Abilene, Texas.
	He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; two sisters and one son, Roger Fildes.
	Funeral services were Wednesday, December 18 at 7 p.m. at Woolsey Funeral Home in Pekin with Pastor Joshua Bennett officiating.  Visitation was from 4 p.m. until time of service at the funeral home on Wednesday.
	Graveside services were held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, December 19, 2002 in Parris Cemetery in Vergennes.
	Memorial contributions may be made toward a Woodrow M. Fildes math award at Pekin High School or to his church.
