Darleen M. Wood age 89 of Clear Lake, WI, died at the Amery Hospital peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
Darleen Mae Wood was born on April 22, 1933 in Deer Park, WI, the daughter of Lorne & Violet (Gluege) Eggert. She was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church, attended High Landing school and graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1951. On August 18, 1951 Darleen was married to Robert Wood at Grace Lutheran Church in Clear Lake. Together they operated a dairy farm in Clear Lake for many years and raised 4 sons, Allen, Dale, Dean & Mark. In 1976, they moved to a smaller dairy farm just east of Clear Lake. In addition to farming, Darleen worked various jobs over the years including employment at Friday Canning, caretaker at the Centennial apartments, wallpapering, painting, cleaning, cooking and was always there to help others in need. After Roberts death in 2002, Darleen moved to the Village of Clear Lake where she has resided since 2006. She was also an active member of Grace Lutheran Church in Clear Lake. In her spare time, Darleen enjoyed flea marketing, antiquing, collecting dishes and making donuts & bismarcks for her friends and family. She will be sorely missed by all those who knew her.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Wood; her parents, Lorne & Violet Eggert; & brother, Larry Eggert & Brother in law, Robert Scheerer
Survived by
Sons
Allen (Carole) Wood - Nabb, IN
Dale (Chris) Wood - Clear Lake, WI
Dean (Joan) Wood - Parkman, WY
Mark Wood - Clear Lake, WI
Grandchildren
Jeremy (Rachelle Helin) Wood, Corey (Angie) Hornick, Adam (Dawn) Wood, Charity (Joshua) Carter,
Justin (Josy) Wood, Jason (Billie Jo) Wood, Amy (Ben) Strobach, Jamie (Misty) Wood, Joshua Wood,
Valerie Wood, Michael Wood, & Billy Wood.
Many Great Grandchildren & Step Grandchildren
Brothers & Sisters
Sylvia Scheerer - South St. Paul, MN
Robert Eggert - Deer Park, WI
Dennis (Kathy) Eggert - Deer Park, WI
Karen (Chuck Jameson) Booth - Clear Lake, WI
Sister in Law - Sandy Eggert - Amery, WI
Many Nieces, Nephews, Family, & Friends
Funeral Service
11 am on Monday, March 6 , 2023 at Grace Lutheran Church in Clear Lake, WI
Visitation - Sunday, March 5, 2023 at the Scheuermann-Hammer Funeral Home in Clear Lake from 4 – 8 pm.
And one hour before the service at church on Monday.
Clergy - Pastor William Brassow Organist - Judy Weber
Casketbearers - The Grandchildren of Darleen Wood
Interment
Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, WI
Scheuermann-Hammer Funeral Home in Clear Lake, WI is handling the arrangements.
www.clearlakefuneralhome.com
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