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Donald Milton Wood c. 1944 - c. 2003

Donald Milton Wood was born on January 29, 1944 in Ionia, Ionia County, Michigan United States to Harry H. Wood and Lena Repphun, and had siblings Robert Duane Wood and Mary E. Wood. Donald Wood married Marilyn Elaine Nobis, and died at age 59 years old on May 26, 2003 in L'Anse, Baraga County.

Donald Milton Wood

January 29, 1944

Ionia, Ionia County, Michigan, 48846, United States

May 26, 2003

L'Anse, Baraga County, Michigan, 49946, United States

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1944

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January 29, 1944

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Ionia, Ionia County, Michigan 48846, United States

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2003

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May 26, 2003

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L'Anse, Baraga County, Michigan 49946, United States
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Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Wood, Donald Milton May 26, 2003 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved.
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************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Marilyn Ransom [contact link] May 12, 2010, 8:30 pm The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, date unknown Donald Milton Wood, 59, of L’Anse, went to meet his Lord Monday, May 26, 2003, in Grand Rapids after a sudden illness. He was born in Ionia January 29, 1944 the son of the late Harry and Lena (Repphun) Wood. He graduated from Ionia High School in 1962. After graduation he entered the Army and was a trumpet player with the 74th Army Band until his honorable discharge. On August 21, 1965 he married high school sweetheart Marilyn Nobis. She preceded him in death in 2002. While working in the Ionia prison system he attended Michigan State University receiving his Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice. He later moved to Munising working at the Cusino Prison Work Camp. In 1979 he moved to L’Anse as the Camp Supervisor of the Baraga Prison Camp until its closure. He continued as Camp Supervisor at Camp Kitwin in Painesdale until his retirement. Don enjoyed hunting, deer and turkey, watching and feeding the birds that came to his feeder, and gardening. He already had part of his vegetable garden planted. He was an avid reader, reading at least two newspapers a day and enjoyed working at his computer, often sending jokes and pick-me-up messages to his friends and family. Don taught square dancing for many years and was a Certified General Caller for the International Association of Square Dance Callers. He was still active on the square dance circuit at the time of his death. He enjoyed listening to and playing music. Don was a member of the L’Anse United Methodist Church and taught Sunday School to many young people. He was a Certified Lay Speaker and a past member of the church choir. He was an active fund raiser for the Bay Cliff Health Camp in Big Bay, one of his many charities. He raised dogs for Leader Dogs for the Blind, in the past as well. Don was active in he Emmaus, Chrysalis and Keryx communities of the Upper Peninsula where he was known as Mr. Agape. He had served on their boards and was a current Chrysalis board member and a board member elect for Keryx. He was involved in Fire-Up every spring in Marquette, sometimes loading the car with kids as well. He enjoyed helping out with Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the Cooper Country and was past member of the Cooper Country Chorale. He had conducted programs in the past for the Baraga County 4H Club. He loved activities that involved children of all ages. Don was always doing for others, often without their knowledge. He will be sorely missed in this community. Don is survived by his son, AO2 2nd Class Petty Officer James (Gigi) Wood of San Diego, California; daughter, Melissa Kagabitang of Greenville; grandchildren, David Kagabitang and Gerald and Stephanie Himmelsbach; his sister, Mary (Edward) Ackerson of Ionia; and brother, Robert (Linda) Wood of Twin Lake. He was preceded in death by his brother Harry, and sister Lena May. A celebration of Don’s life will take place 11 a.m. Friday from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L’Anse with Rev. Tom Anderson and Rev. Gary Sasinowski officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday at the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and one hour prior to the service on Friday. Baraga County Area Veterans, under the direction of the Baraga American Legion Post 444 will conduct military honors for Don on Thursday evening at 7 p.m. Memorials in Don’s honor may be directed to the Bay Cliff Health Camp. Envelopes will be available at the funeral chapel following the service. Friends are invited to join the family for luncheon and fellowship in the Harrington Gathering Room, located at the funeral home. The Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L’Anse is assisting the family with arrangements. File at:
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