Samuel E Wood Jr
Sam Wood, 83, of Menomonie died Monday, February 11, 2013.
Sam was born May 18, 1929, in Oelwein, Iowa to Sam and Lucile (Smith) Wood. He married Lois Iverson on August 19, 1950, in Bricelyn, Minnesota.
He served in the Navy on the USS Sicily during the Korean War and was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation ribbon for his service.
Sam completed his undergraduate degree at the Iowa State Teachers College, now known as the University of Northern Iowa. He later obtained a master’s degree from the University of Iowa followed by post-graduate studies at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Sam had a long career in education starting with teaching positions in several Iowa cities. He then became the Guidance Director for the Fond du Lac, Wisconsin school district. In 1964 he began his career at UW-Stout as the Assistant Registrar. He retired in 1991 as the Assistant Chancellor for Student Services/Dean of Students. At that time the Stout Student Association medallion was renamed the Samuel E. Wood Medallion award.
Sam is survived by his wife Lois and their four children, Mark (Julie) Wood, Dale (Robin) Wood, Roger (Heidi) Wood and Diane (David) Flowers. He has 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren and is also survived by his sister-in-law Mary (Robert) Stensland.
Sam was preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Tony Stucky.
His greatest joys in life were for his family and working with the students at UW-Stout.
The family would like to thank the Menomonie Mayo Medical staff for their care and compassion in his final hours.
A visitation will be held from 4-7 PM Friday, February 15, 2013 at the Rhiel Funeral Home in Menomonie. A private family service will be held at the First Congregational Church in Menomonie.
In lieu of flowers memorials should be made in Sam's name to the UW Stout Foundation – Sam Wood Scholarship or a charity of your choice.