OBITUARIES
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Dr. Ivan H. Wood
Resided in Escanaba, MI.
Died Jan. 24, 2004
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Dr. Ivan H. Wood, 88 , of 200 Lake Shore Dr. Escanaba, passed away Saturday, January 24,2004 at Christian Park Village.
He was born October 11,1915, in Scottville, Michigan and was the son of Floyd and Elizabeth (Hessel) Wood. He married fellow Michigan State University student, Leona Tousignant, on June 16,1942. He was a graduate from Michigan State University’s School of Veterinary Medicine in 1943. Dr. Wood practiced his veterinary profession for the first 10 years in Mt. Clemens, Mich.. He moved to Escanaba in 1952 where he continued his veterinary profession at the Delta Animal Hospital for another 10 years until he became disabled with a stroke.
Dr. Wood served as president of the Southwestern Veterinary Medical Association. He was instrumental in organizing the first Veterinary Medical Association in the Upper Peninsula for the purpose if increasing the knowledge and care of animal health in the upper peninsula.
He enjoyed bowling and horseback riding in his earlier years and was a member of the Escanaba Kiwanis Club.
Dr. Wood is survived by his wife of 61 years: Leona; 5 children: Brian (Ann) Wood and Stephen Wood both of Escanaba, Cheryl Wood of Appleton, WI, Dennis (Bridget) Wood of Rockford, MI, and Terry (Sue) Wood of Kalamazoo, MI; Also surviving is one brother: Merle Wood of Scottville, MI; 8 Grandchildren; and 1 Great Granddaughter.
Friends may call at the Skradski-Boyce Funeral Home in Escanaba from 9:00 to 11:00 AM on Wednesday. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 AM at St. Joseph and St. Patrick Church on Wednesday with Fr. Allen Mayott officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. A lunch will be served following the mass in the church hall. |
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