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Merle Evelyn Ferguson Wood

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Birth	:	13 May 1915 Sheldon, O'Brien County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	23 Feb 2016 Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota, USA
Burial	:	Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.1422195, -93.3658295
Description	:	Merle Evelyn Wood, 100, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at the Owatonna Hospital. She was born May 13, 1915 in Sheldon, Iowa the daughter of Murray and Flora (DeGroat) Ferguson. She graduated from Sheldon High School in 1933. Merle married Thomas Duff Wood in Chicago, Illinois in 1936 and they moved to Clear Lake, Iowa where they resided for many years. She and her husband Tom were the first scout leaders in Clear Lake and she was the summer recreation director there. Their children, Murrae, Richard, Nancy, Linnie, and Flora Beth were all born while in Clear Lake.... Read More	Merle Evelyn Wood, 100, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at the Owatonna Hospital. She was born May 13, 1915 in Sheldon, Iowa the daughter of Murray and Flora (DeGroat) Ferguson. She graduated from Sheldon High School in 1933. Merle married Thomas Duff Wood in Chicago, Illinois in 1936 and they moved to Clear Lake, Iowa where they resided for many years. She and her husband Tom were the first scout leaders in Clear Lake and she was the summer recreation director there. Their children, Murrae, Richard, Nancy, Linnie, and Flora Beth were all born while in Clear Lake. While living in Clear Lake. Merle won the grand prize for selling the most subscriptions to the Clear Lake Paper. It was a 1950 Ford vehicle. Because Tom was a resident engineer they lived in many different states and Merle was very active in all the communities in which they lived. They lived in New Salem, North Dakota where Merle started the first Girl Scout troop. They then moved to St. Paul where Merle worked in the business office of Children's Hospital and later she worked in the business office of Grayco. There were a few more moves before finally settling in Owatonna upon retirement. Through her years, she was very active in Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, VFW Auxiliary, AmVets, WRC, Civil League, Red Cross Bloodmobile, and the Garden Club in Rochester. She was a lifetime member of the Eastern Star. She was a former board member of the Steele County Republican Party, and also served as an election judge for many years in Owatonna. She volunteered at the Owatonna Hospital, Healthy Seniors and Senior Place. She belonged to two card clubs while in Owatonna and enjoyed keeping active. Merle enjoyed fishing, dancing, playing cards, the Minnesota Twins and keeping in touch with all her many extended family members. She often was heard to say she "had a good life." She enjoyed people and always cared about how everyone was doing. She will be remembered for her sharp mind and good sense of humor. She will be missed by many. She is survived by her daughters, Murrae (and Paul) Moynihan of Las Vegas, NV, Nancy (and Tom) Carney of Tacoma, WA, Flora Beth (and Curtis) Clarke of Minneapolis; son, Richard (and Marilyn) Wood of Fuquay Varina, NC; 11 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Wood; daughter, Linnie Mae Steere; siblings, Beulah, Roy, Delmar, Anna, Donald, Delores and Colin. Visitation will be at Michaelson Funeral Home on Wednesday from 9:30am to 10:30am. Memorial services will be held March 2, 2016 at 10:30am at Michaelson Funeral Home with Patti Meyer officiating. Interment will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery in Clear Lake, IA. From FAG Contributor rootsdigger

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Merle Evelyn Ferguson Wood's memorial is located at: Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, USA.
When did Merle Evelyn Ferguson Wood death?
Merle Evelyn Ferguson Wood death on 23 Feb 2016 in Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota, USA
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Latitude: 43.1422195
Longitude: -93.3658295

Family Members:

Parent

Murray D. Ferguson

(1884 - 1957)

Frauklena “Flora” DeGroot Ferguson

(1880 - 1966)

Spouse

Thomas Duff Wood

(1916 - 1983)

Children

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Coordinate: 43.1422195, -93.3658295

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Coordinate: 43.1403008, -93.4207993

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Coordinate: 43.2419014, -93.3460999

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Coordinate: 43.2285995, -93.4505997

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Coordinate: 43.0374985, -93.3181000

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Coordinate: 43.1399994, -93.2067032

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Coordinate: 43.1529720, -93.1990410

13. Saint Johns Episcopal Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 43.1528900, -93.1980730

14. Chapel Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2563324, -93.4394073

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Coordinate: 43.2002983, -93.5372009

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Coordinate: 43.2803001, -93.4085999

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Coordinate: 43.2417000, -93.5192000

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Coordinate: 43.1844406, -93.5994415

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Coordinate: 43.0891991, -93.5971985

23. Kingland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2919006, -93.5100021

24. Pleasant View Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9524994, -93.3897018