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Luretta Ethel “Retta” <I>Mc Glothlen</I> Wood

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Luretta Ethel “Retta” Mc Glothlen Wood

Birth
Carlisle, Warren County, Iowa, USA
Death
2 Aug 1964 (aged 80)
Burial
Norwalk, Warren County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
Plot
NW Quadrant - Row 2
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Sep 10, 1954
Indianola Record Herald & Tribune

MRS. EDWARD WOOD

Luretta Ethel, daughter of Frank and Alice (Baker) McGlothen [McGlothlen], was born May 1, 1884, at Carlisle, Ia. and died Aug 2, 1964 at Godwin's Nursing Home in Indianola, Ia. at the age of 80 years, 3 months, and three days.

March 11, 1903, she was united in marriage with Edward R. Wood in her home at Spring Hill, Ia. Their home was blessed with seven children. They made their home in Warren County with the exception of two years which was spent in northern Iowa.

Mrs. Wood was a charter member of the Church of Christ at Spring Hill and was active in the church groups, especially the Ladies Aid, as long as the church stood; and then continued with the Methodist Ladies Aid. She was also a charter member and organizer of the Spring Hill Birthday Club.

Besides her husband, Mrs. Wood is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Alice Sparks of Granger; five sons, Dale, Murray, Clive and James of Indianola, and Edward of Norwalk; 21 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Nora Hollings of Des Moines, and other relatives and friends. One son, Donald, preceded his mother in death.

Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Glen W. Lamb Aug 5, 1964 at the Overton Funeral Home. Interment was in the Webb Cemetery.

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March 19, 1903

Spring Hill - Mr. Ed Woods and Miss Retta McGlothlen were married at the home of the bride at high noon Wednesday, March 11th. Rev. Lemon of Norwalk officiating.
Sep 10, 1954
Indianola Record Herald & Tribune

MRS. EDWARD WOOD

Luretta Ethel, daughter of Frank and Alice (Baker) McGlothen [McGlothlen], was born May 1, 1884, at Carlisle, Ia. and died Aug 2, 1964 at Godwin's Nursing Home in Indianola, Ia. at the age of 80 years, 3 months, and three days.

March 11, 1903, she was united in marriage with Edward R. Wood in her home at Spring Hill, Ia. Their home was blessed with seven children. They made their home in Warren County with the exception of two years which was spent in northern Iowa.

Mrs. Wood was a charter member of the Church of Christ at Spring Hill and was active in the church groups, especially the Ladies Aid, as long as the church stood; and then continued with the Methodist Ladies Aid. She was also a charter member and organizer of the Spring Hill Birthday Club.

Besides her husband, Mrs. Wood is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Alice Sparks of Granger; five sons, Dale, Murray, Clive and James of Indianola, and Edward of Norwalk; 21 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Nora Hollings of Des Moines, and other relatives and friends. One son, Donald, preceded his mother in death.

Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Glen W. Lamb Aug 5, 1964 at the Overton Funeral Home. Interment was in the Webb Cemetery.

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March 19, 1903

Spring Hill - Mr. Ed Woods and Miss Retta McGlothlen were married at the home of the bride at high noon Wednesday, March 11th. Rev. Lemon of Norwalk officiating.


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  • Maintained by: RH
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  • Added: May 23, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27027683/luretta_ethel-wood: accessed ), memorial page for Luretta Ethel “Retta” Mc Glothlen Wood (1 May 1884–2 Aug 1964), Find a Grave Memorial ID 27027683, citing Webb Cemetery, Norwalk, Warren County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by RH (contributor 47049533).