Woodrow "Woody" Banks Obit

Woodrow Banks, 102, died at his home on May 12, 2021.  He was born in Breathitt County, KY to David and Mollie (Clemans) Banks.   He married Verna Richter on Aug. 18, 1946 in Crosby. He was a retired miner with 29 years of employment with Hanna Mining, Butler Brothers and National Steel Mining Companies.  He was a member of the Bible Baptist Church in Crosby. He enjoyed his dairy farm and gardening. Preceding him in death are his parents; his wife, Verna; granddaughter, and 14 siblings. He is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Scott Banks of Crosby, Bruce and Lucy Banks of Bowlus and Greg and Susan Banks of North Plate, NE; two daughters and sons-in-law, Molly and Craig Seeley of Cedar Rapids, IA and Sandy and Jim Barnhart of Ironton; one sister, Paulette Knutson of Pequot Lakes; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, May 21 at the Bible Baptist Church in Crosby.  Burial will be at Pine Ridge Cemetery in Emily with full military honors by the Myrin-James American Legion Post #443 of Ironton.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.   Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby.