born in Hurricane, Washington, Utah
died in Saint George, Washington, Utah
Violet Spendlove Wood
Violet Spendlove Wood, 92, died on December 6, 2005. Violet was born on April 9, 1913, in Hurricane, UT, the fourth of nine children of Joseph Walter and Nettie Ann Sanders Spendlove.
Violet graduated from Dixie College, with a teaching certificate in 1932, and taught school in Gunlock for two years.Violet married LuWayne Wood, also of Hurricane, in Las Vegas, on May 26, 1935. Their marriage was later solemnized in the St. George Temple.
They became the parents of five children.
Violet and LuWayne made their first home in Boulder City, Nevada, where LuWayne began a 41-year career with the Southern California Edison Company. His job took them to Big Creek, California, in 1949, and on to Arcadia, California, in 1959.
After retirement, Violet and LuWayne returned to southern Utah in 1979, settling in St. George.
Violet was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Her church callings included teaching in most of the auxiliaries and serving as president of the Relief Society, Primary, and Young Women's MIA.
Violet is survived by her children: Dr. O. Lew Wood (Yvonne), of Murray, Utah; Sylvia Sawyer (Mel), of Orem, Utah; Roberta Jugant (Gerard), of Palo Alto, California; and Douglas Wood (Barbara), of Orem, Utah; her siblings: Cliff Spendlove (Jan), and France Spendlove (Dorothy), all of Hurricane, Utah; and Mary Gibson (Mads), of Boulder City, Nevada.
She is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, LuWayne; her daughter, Sandra; her brothers: Jack, Jim, and Ray Spendlove: her sisters, Annie White and Clara Brayton; and her grandson, Blaine Wood.
Funeral services will be held at on Monday, December 12, at 11:30 a.m. at the St. George 4th Ward Chapel, 440 S. 300 East, St. George.
Friends may call prior to the services at the chapel from 10-11 a.m.
Interment will be at 3 p.m. the same day at the Hurricane City Cemetery.
Arrangements are made under the direction of Sundberg Olpin Mortuary, Orem, UT, 801-225-1530.
Published in the Daily Herald from 12/11/2005 - 12/12/2005.
born in Hurricane, Washington, Utah
died in Saint George, Washington, Utah
Violet Spendlove Wood
Violet Spendlove Wood, 92, died on December 6, 2005. Violet was born on April 9, 1913, in Hurricane, UT, the fourth of nine children of Joseph Walter and Nettie Ann Sanders Spendlove.
Violet graduated from Dixie College, with a teaching certificate in 1932, and taught school in Gunlock for two years.Violet married LuWayne Wood, also of Hurricane, in Las Vegas, on May 26, 1935. Their marriage was later solemnized in the St. George Temple.
They became the parents of five children.
Violet and LuWayne made their first home in Boulder City, Nevada, where LuWayne began a 41-year career with the Southern California Edison Company. His job took them to Big Creek, California, in 1949, and on to Arcadia, California, in 1959.
After retirement, Violet and LuWayne returned to southern Utah in 1979, settling in St. George.
Violet was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Her church callings included teaching in most of the auxiliaries and serving as president of the Relief Society, Primary, and Young Women's MIA.
Violet is survived by her children: Dr. O. Lew Wood (Yvonne), of Murray, Utah; Sylvia Sawyer (Mel), of Orem, Utah; Roberta Jugant (Gerard), of Palo Alto, California; and Douglas Wood (Barbara), of Orem, Utah; her siblings: Cliff Spendlove (Jan), and France Spendlove (Dorothy), all of Hurricane, Utah; and Mary Gibson (Mads), of Boulder City, Nevada.
She is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, LuWayne; her daughter, Sandra; her brothers: Jack, Jim, and Ray Spendlove: her sisters, Annie White and Clara Brayton; and her grandson, Blaine Wood.
Funeral services will be held at on Monday, December 12, at 11:30 a.m. at the St. George 4th Ward Chapel, 440 S. 300 East, St. George.
Friends may call prior to the services at the chapel from 10-11 a.m.
Interment will be at 3 p.m. the same day at the Hurricane City Cemetery.
Arrangements are made under the direction of Sundberg Olpin Mortuary, Orem, UT, 801-225-1530.
Published in the Daily Herald from 12/11/2005 - 12/12/2005.
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