Gary LaVaun Wood, 70, of Sugar City, died Monday July 23, 2012 at Portneuf Medical Center of natural causes.
He was born May 20, 1942 in San Diego, CA, to Clarence and Goldie Hansen Wood. He was raised in Teton Valley and graduated from Teton High School.
He grew up working at his father's service station and area farms. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
He served in the Army National Guard and received an honorable discharge.
On November 21, 1964 he married DeeAnn Dorris in Tetonia Idaho. They lived in Rexburg and then in Sugar City until her death in 2006. They were blessed with four children, Curtis, Darin, Michelle and Brian.
He worked at and then co-owned Hanson Furniture with his brother, Myron Wood, for 40 plus years. He retired and was able to enjoy being with family, playing golf and fishing.
He enjoyed watching his children participate in sports and golfing with friends. He was a hard worker and always took care of his family. He enjoyed making people laugh and being the center of attention. He will be deeply missed.
He is survived by three of his children, Curtis (Tammi) Wood, of Salem, Idaho, Darin Wood, of Fairbanks, Alaska, and Brian Wood, of Sugar City, Idaho, as well as five grandchildren; Corbin, Taylor, Cody, Carli and Michele. Also surviving are siblings, Myron (Regena) Wood, of Rexburg, Lorraine (Brent) Reiley of Blackfoot, Carol Ard, of Pocatello, Barbra (Jon) Stull, of Boise and Rodney (Linda) Wood, of Pocatello.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, DeeAnn, and his daughter, Michelle.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday July 26th at the Sugar City 2nd Ward Chapel, Bishop Walter Deitz officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Flamm Funeral Home and again from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment will be in the Sugar City Cemetery.
He was born May 20, 1942 in San Diego, CA, to Clarence and Goldie Hansen Wood. He was raised in Teton Valley and graduated from Teton High School.
He grew up working at his father's service station and area farms. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
He served in the Army National Guard and received an honorable discharge.
On November 21, 1964 he married DeeAnn Dorris in Tetonia Idaho. They lived in Rexburg and then in Sugar City until her death in 2006. They were blessed with four children, Curtis, Darin, Michelle and Brian.
He worked at and then co-owned Hanson Furniture with his brother, Myron Wood, for 40 plus years. He retired and was able to enjoy being with family, playing golf and fishing.
He enjoyed watching his children participate in sports and golfing with friends. He was a hard worker and always took care of his family. He enjoyed making people laugh and being the center of attention. He will be deeply missed.
He is survived by three of his children, Curtis (Tammi) Wood, of Salem, Idaho, Darin Wood, of Fairbanks, Alaska, and Brian Wood, of Sugar City, Idaho, as well as five grandchildren; Corbin, Taylor, Cody, Carli and Michele. Also surviving are siblings, Myron (Regena) Wood, of Rexburg, Lorraine (Brent) Reiley of Blackfoot, Carol Ard, of Pocatello, Barbra (Jon) Stull, of Boise and Rodney (Linda) Wood, of Pocatello.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, DeeAnn, and his daughter, Michelle.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday July 26th at the Sugar City 2nd Ward Chapel, Bishop Walter Deitz officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Flamm Funeral Home and again from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment will be in the Sugar City Cemetery.
Gary LaVaun Wood, 70, of Sugar City, died Monday July 23, 2012 at Portneuf Medical Center of natural causes.
He was born May 20, 1942 in San Diego, CA, to Clarence and Goldie Hansen Wood. He was raised in Teton Valley and graduated from Teton High School.
He grew up working at his father's service station and area farms. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
He served in the Army National Guard and received an honorable discharge.
On November 21, 1964 he married DeeAnn Dorris in Tetonia Idaho. They lived in Rexburg and then in Sugar City until her death in 2006. They were blessed with four children, Curtis, Darin, Michelle and Brian.
He worked at and then co-owned Hanson Furniture with his brother, Myron Wood, for 40 plus years. He retired and was able to enjoy being with family, playing golf and fishing.
He enjoyed watching his children participate in sports and golfing with friends. He was a hard worker and always took care of his family. He enjoyed making people laugh and being the center of attention. He will be deeply missed.
He is survived by three of his children, Curtis (Tammi) Wood, of Salem, Idaho, Darin Wood, of Fairbanks, Alaska, and Brian Wood, of Sugar City, Idaho, as well as five grandchildren; Corbin, Taylor, Cody, Carli and Michele. Also surviving are siblings, Myron (Regena) Wood, of Rexburg, Lorraine (Brent) Reiley of Blackfoot, Carol Ard, of Pocatello, Barbra (Jon) Stull, of Boise and Rodney (Linda) Wood, of Pocatello.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, DeeAnn, and his daughter, Michelle.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday July 26th at the Sugar City 2nd Ward Chapel, Bishop Walter Deitz officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Flamm Funeral Home and again from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment will be in the Sugar City Cemetery.
He was born May 20, 1942 in San Diego, CA, to Clarence and Goldie Hansen Wood. He was raised in Teton Valley and graduated from Teton High School.
He grew up working at his father's service station and area farms. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
He served in the Army National Guard and received an honorable discharge.
On November 21, 1964 he married DeeAnn Dorris in Tetonia Idaho. They lived in Rexburg and then in Sugar City until her death in 2006. They were blessed with four children, Curtis, Darin, Michelle and Brian.
He worked at and then co-owned Hanson Furniture with his brother, Myron Wood, for 40 plus years. He retired and was able to enjoy being with family, playing golf and fishing.
He enjoyed watching his children participate in sports and golfing with friends. He was a hard worker and always took care of his family. He enjoyed making people laugh and being the center of attention. He will be deeply missed.
He is survived by three of his children, Curtis (Tammi) Wood, of Salem, Idaho, Darin Wood, of Fairbanks, Alaska, and Brian Wood, of Sugar City, Idaho, as well as five grandchildren; Corbin, Taylor, Cody, Carli and Michele. Also surviving are siblings, Myron (Regena) Wood, of Rexburg, Lorraine (Brent) Reiley of Blackfoot, Carol Ard, of Pocatello, Barbra (Jon) Stull, of Boise and Rodney (Linda) Wood, of Pocatello.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, DeeAnn, and his daughter, Michelle.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday July 26th at the Sugar City 2nd Ward Chapel, Bishop Walter Deitz officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Flamm Funeral Home and again from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment will be in the Sugar City Cemetery.
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