Paul Wood

Paul E. Wood III, 42, of Des Moines, passed away Tuesday, April

15, 2025 in the comfort of his home.

Per Paul and his family, cremation rites will be accorded. A memorial service has

been scheduled for Saturday, April 26, 2025 starting at 3:30 p.m. at the Mitchell

Family Funeral Home of Marshalltown. Family and friends are invited to

attend a visitation one-hour prior to the service, also at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to the family for a later designation. Mitchell Family

Funeral Home has been entrusted to care for Paul and his family. To leave

online condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Phone number is

641-844-1234.

Paul Ephraim Wood III. was born July 11, 1982 in Dyersville. He was

the son of Paul E. Wood II. and Debra Ann Street. Paul attended Eldora- New

Providence Community School District, and upon his graduation (Class of 2000)

he continued his education at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. He

dedicated nearly two decades of his career working his way up to manager at

Hy-Vee and later transitioned to pharmacy technician.

He eventually purchased his home in Des Moines, where he worked as a Team

Lead at Mom’s Meals. Paul was passionate about helping others, and was able

to oversee the distribution of nutritionally balanced meals to various communities

of need across the United States. Paul enjoyed biking, camping, fantasy football,

softball, disc golf, live music and the farmer’s market. Most of all he loved

spending time with his family, especially his nieces and nephews.

Paul is survived by his mother Debra Street, of Beaman; his siblings: Ryan

(Faith) Wood, of Houston, Texas; Matthew (Katlyn) Wood, of Ankeny, and Jamie

Street of Marshalltown; his two nieces, three nephews and several aunts and

uncles.

He is preceded in death by his father Paul E. Wood II; his step-sister Jessica

Street; his step-dad Emmett Street; his grandparents: Raymond and Margaret

Laughlin and Paul and Josephine Wood; and several aunts and uncles.