Ruth Marilyn Wood

RUTH MARILYN WOOD

DUE TO WEATHER, A CANCELATION OF SERVICES FOR RUTH WOOD FROM WEDNESDAY ~ THURSDAY TO THURSDAY ~ FRIDAY.

The memorial service for Ruth Marilyn Wood will be 2:00 p.m. FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2016, at Evanger Lutheran Church, 33554 ~ 660th Avenue in rural Sargeant, MN with Reverend Dwight DoBell officiating. Inurnment will be in Evanger Lutheran Cemetery in rural Sargeant. Visitation will be 5:00 -7:00 p.m. THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016, at Czaplewski Family Funeral Home, 501 ~ 2nd Street NW in Hayfield, and one hour before the service at the church on Thursday.
Ruth Marilyn Wood, 82, of Sargeant, MN passed away on March 20, 2016, at Good Samaritan Society Comforcare in Austin, MN.
Ruth was born on November 29, 1933, the daughter of Henry and Alma (Ness) Jensen in Sargeant Township, MN. She was a lifetime member of Evanger Lutheran Church. Ruth attended District 111 country school and graduated from Austin High School in 1952. She worked as a secretary in Austin after graduation. She was an active member of the Rural Youth Group and the friendships she made within that group endured for a lifetime.
Ruth married the love of her life, Lawrence Wood, at Evanger Lutheran Church on December 29, 1960. She was a dedicated wife and mother who loved her family. She enjoyed sewing; making many bridal and prom gowns and mending many pairs of jeans. She also loved to knit and crochet. Ruth volunteered much of her time to her church; teaching, singing, and serving as WELCA President for Evanger and the Synod. She especially enjoyed being involved in the annual church lutefisk suppers.
Ruth is survived by her husband, Lawrence Wood, Sargeant, MN; children, Heidi (Cary) Goemann, Wells, MN; Greg (Bobbie Jean Rollie) Wood, Pine Island, MN; Sonja (James) Posey, Kasson, MN; seven grandchildren, Kyle, Aaron, Hannah, Garrit, Raelyn, Braxdon, Maren; sister-in-law, Delores (Walt) Gookstetter; one niece and one nephew; and many special cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; twin infant sons, Steven and Douglas; and special cousin, Tom Ness.
In lieu of flowers the family would prefer memorials to Evanger Lutheran Church.
Blessed be her memory.
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