Gisela Wood

Graveside services and interment for Mrs. Gisela Wood, age 74 of Cookeville, will be held Thursday June 27th at 11:00 a.m. at Cookeville City Cemetery. Chaplain Dwight Henry will officiate. Mrs. Wood passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Bethesda Health Care Center. She was born January 23, 1945 in Doerpen, Germany to the late Arthur and Gertrud Meigen Weide. She was educated in Germany. Gisela moved to Cookeville in 2005 upon purchasing All About Pets. She had a genuine love for animals. She was a distinguished breeder of AKC Champion Great Danes, and won many national competitions for the breed. She also enjoyed being a member of Cookeville Chamber of Commerce, The German Club, Lion's Club and Upper Cumberland Business Women's Association. She was a lover and supporter of various musical events and venues. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Wood. She is survived by special friends, including Jess Hughes, Renee Phillips, Heidemarie Weidner and Vivian Wilkenson of Cookeville, Mary McClaine of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, Maureen Luck of Philadelpia, Pennsylvania and Carla and Howard Khouri of Gainesboro. Memorial contributions may be made to All About Rescuing and Fixin', A.A.R.F., P.O. Box 4074, Cookeville, TN 38502, and World Wildlife Fund, 1250 24th Street, N.W.,Washington, DC 20037. Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements (931)526-6111. Share memories and condolences at www.hhhfunerals.com