Jody had a deep interest in science. She graduated from Brenau College in Georgia majoring in biology and chemistry. She also did graduate work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine. Jody started working at Abbott Labs in Chicago, then Johnson’s Wax in Racine. She worked in the Research Laboratory as a Plastics Research Chemist at the Parker Pen Company in Janesville. She then worked as a chemist in the Marbon Chemical Division of Borg-Warner Chemicals, Washington, West Virginia.
Jody holds four patents for her work in polymers. She was recognized by the Society of Plastics Engineers for her contributions to that society. She was a member of the American Chemical Society, the West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers, the Daughters of the American Revolution, and is a Mayflower Descendant.
An avid dog lover, Jody had a wide range of additional outside interests, including wine making, woodworking, golf, riding (horses and motorcycles) and she also raised Black Angus cattle.
Jody was preceded in death by her father, Stanley R. Belden, her mother, Mame J. Belden, and her brother, William E. Belden. She is survived by a nephew, three nieces, and many friends, including the “Taco Belles”.
Visitation will be held at Wilson Funeral Home, 1212 Lathrop Avenue, on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. followed by a service at 11:00 a.m. Cemetery Details- Mound Cemetery 1147 West Blvd. Racine, WI.
Jody had a deep interest in science. She graduated from Brenau College in Georgia majoring in biology and chemistry. She also did graduate work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine. Jody started working at Abbott Labs in Chicago, then Johnson’s Wax in Racine. She worked in the Research Laboratory as a Plastics Research Chemist at the Parker Pen Company in Janesville. She then worked as a chemist in the Marbon Chemical Division of Borg-Warner Chemicals, Washington, West Virginia.
Jody holds four patents for her work in polymers. She was recognized by the Society of Plastics Engineers for her contributions to that society. She was a member of the American Chemical Society, the West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers, the Daughters of the American Revolution, and is a Mayflower Descendant.
An avid dog lover, Jody had a wide range of additional outside interests, including wine making, woodworking, golf, riding (horses and motorcycles) and she also raised Black Angus cattle.
Jody was preceded in death by her father, Stanley R. Belden, her mother, Mame J. Belden, and her brother, William E. Belden. She is survived by a nephew, three nieces, and many friends, including the “Taco Belles”.
Visitation will be held at Wilson Funeral Home, 1212 Lathrop Avenue, on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. followed by a service at 11:00 a.m. Cemetery Details- Mound Cemetery 1147 West Blvd. Racine, WI.
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