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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Anna Laura Wood
Anna Laura
Wood
Oct 31, 1917 — Dec 19, 2005
Anna Laura Wood's Obituary
Anna Laura Wood, age 88, of Hettinger passed away on Monday evening, December 19, at Hillcrest Care Center in Hettinger.
Anna Laura Ehman was born October 31, 1917 to Gotthelf and Selma (Scherbenski) Ehman in Terry, MT. She was the youngest of three children. Laura graduated from Terry High School in 1936. She attended college in Dickinson. After high school, Laura was employed during the war with the W.P.A. and as a welfare assistant in Terry, MT, and also worked in sales for Singer Sewing Machine Co. At a very young age, she worked at the Terry Drug Store. He tails of those days were never ending. In 1961, Laura became librarian at the Reeder Library, a branch of the Adams County Library. She was there until 1978 when she retired.
On March 23, 1939, Laura was united in marriage to Charles Wood. Charles was employed by the Milwaukee Railroad as a depot agent. They lived in Mildred, MT, Scranton, ND, and Buffalo Springs, ND where Laura also became employed with the Milwaukee Railroad. Charles took the agent job at Reeder, ND in 1946 where they lived and raised their 3 sons, Bruce, Dean, and George. They both retired in 1978.
After retirement, they enjoyed traveling and spending there winters in Sacramento, CA. Charles and Laura moved to Hettinger, ND in 1998. They enjoyed making new friends, and many fun evenings playing cards.
Laura was an excellent seamstress, her talent never ending. She loved a challenge and enjoyed knitting and crocheting, and crafts of all kinds.
Laura was a member of the Hiddenwood Chapter of the Eastern Star and the Reeder Buffalo Gals Homemakers Club.
She entered Hillcrest Care Center in December of 2004 where she resided until loosing her battle with cancer on December 19, 2005.
Laura is survived by her husband, Charles, of Hillcrest Care Center, sons, Bruce (Shirley Yohe) of Atlanta, GA; Dean (Kaye Collins) of Plymouth, MN; George (Barb Uhler) of Gillette, WY; 8 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and 2 sisters, Elsie Hutchins, and Ruby Crandall.
A private family service will be held on Sunday at Rose Hill Cemetery in Reeder.
Anna Laura Ehman was born October 31, 1917 to Gotthelf and Selma (Scherbenski) Ehman in Terry, MT. She was the youngest of three children. Laura graduated from Terry High School in 1936. She attended college in Dickinson. After high school, Laura was employed during the war with the W.P.A. and as a welfare assistant in Terry, MT, and also worked in sales for Singer Sewing Machine Co. At a very young age, she worked at the Terry Drug Store. He tails of those days were never ending. In 1961, Laura became librarian at the Reeder Library, a branch of the Adams County Library. She was there until 1978 when she retired.
On March 23, 1939, Laura was united in marriage to Charles Wood. Charles was employed by the Milwaukee Railroad as a depot agent. They lived in Mildred, MT, Scranton, ND, and Buffalo Springs, ND where Laura also became employed with the Milwaukee Railroad. Charles took the agent job at Reeder, ND in 1946 where they lived and raised their 3 sons, Bruce, Dean, and George. They both retired in 1978.
After retirement, they enjoyed traveling and spending there winters in Sacramento, CA. Charles and Laura moved to Hettinger, ND in 1998. They enjoyed making new friends, and many fun evenings playing cards.
Laura was an excellent seamstress, her talent never ending. She loved a challenge and enjoyed knitting and crocheting, and crafts of all kinds.
Laura was a member of the Hiddenwood Chapter of the Eastern Star and the Reeder Buffalo Gals Homemakers Club.
She entered Hillcrest Care Center in December of 2004 where she resided until loosing her battle with cancer on December 19, 2005.
Laura is survived by her husband, Charles, of Hillcrest Care Center, sons, Bruce (Shirley Yohe) of Atlanta, GA; Dean (Kaye Collins) of Plymouth, MN; George (Barb Uhler) of Gillette, WY; 8 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and 2 sisters, Elsie Hutchins, and Ruby Crandall.
A private family service will be held on Sunday at Rose Hill Cemetery in Reeder.
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