Obit for WOOD, Serpherness Henry (d.2004), Mille Lacs Co., MN

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SERPHERNESS HENRY WOOD, 89, a resident of Albuquerque since 1975, died

Monday, August 16, 2004. He was born in Hillman, Minnesota to Peter

George and Bertha Elnora, both deceased. He is survived by his wife of

66 years, Catherine May Wood of Albuquerque; and 4 sisters, Adetha -

Mrs. Chester Setterlof Of Onamia, MN, Elnora - Mrs. Vernon Jones of

Onamia, MN, Ayme - Mrs. Elmer Cain of Sun City, AZ, and Alda Wood of

Onamia, MN; and numerous other relatives and friends. He was preceded in

death by his oldest sister Dora May - Mrs. Gunnar Benson. Serpherness

graduated from Onamia High School in Onamia MN, class of 1932. He then

served 31 years in the U.S. Army. He received the following decorations,

medals, and badges: American Campaign Medal; Good Conduct Medal; Korean

Service Medal W/2 Service Stars; Army Commendation Medal W/1 Oak Leaf

Cluster; national Defense Service Medal W/1 Oak Leaf Cluster; Armed

Force Reserve medal - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Awards; WWII Victory Medal;

United Nations Service Medal; Asiatic Pacific Campsitu Medal W/1 Battle

Star; Army of Occupation Medal (Japan); 7 Overseas Bars; Meritorious

Service Medal W/1 Oak Leaf Cluster; and Last overseas Tour: Greece.

Prior to his military service he was Mille Lacs County Assessor, MN. He

was a member of Hoffmantown Baptist Church. Services will be held on

Thursday, August 19, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at French Mortuary - Wyoming

Blvd. Chapel. Friends may visit French Mortuary from 1:00 p.m. until

time of service. Interment will be at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, in

Onamia, MN. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to

Hoffmantown Baptist Church, 8888 Harper Dr. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111.

French Mortuary  7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE



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