Obituary for Bernard Dale Wood
Bernard Dale Wood 84, passed away June 20, 2017 after multiple bouts with cancer. Bernard was born in Chadron Nebraska and grew up in Sterling Colorado. Bernard was drafted into the U.S. Army and served in the 19th Infantry Regiment of the 24th Infantry Division. After his discharge in 1954 Bernard returned to Colorado and in 1963 met and married Laraine Johnson. They raised 8 children and numerous foster children in their 50 years together.
Bernard grew up working on the family farm and after marrying Laraine, worked various jobs including working at a gilsonite mine and Coke-a-Cola bottling plant. Bernard and his family moved to Big Timber in 1987 and worked in the family business and then for the Town Pump until his retirement in 2015.
Bernard is preceded in death by his parents, 3 siblings and his wife Laraine. Bernard is survived by his 8 children and 22 grandchildren; Dale (AnnaMarie) Wood, their children Warnell, Dalen and Jolie; David (Jennifer) and their children Ryan, Ashlyn and Natalie; Dwayne (Michelle) Wood and their children Leichelle, Mariah, Janell, Adriene and Collin all of Big Timber. Donnette Wood and her children Marurice, Nicholas and Mikayl of Bozeman; Tracie (Alan) Ronneberg and their children Nikole, Jakob, Taylor and Victoria of Big Timber. Melinda Smith and her children Sheldon, Kenneth and Jason of Big Timber. Laraine (Gavin) Spalding and their son George of Bozeman and Alyssa Wood of Sioux Falls SD. Numerous nieces and nephews and foster children.
Viewing will be at the LDS church 11010 East 2nd in Big Timber on June 29th from 6pm to 8pm and Services at the LDS Church 11010 East 2nd in Big Timber on June 30 at 10am with interment to follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Condolences for the family may be made at www.stenbergfuneralhome.com
Bernard grew up working on the family farm and after marrying Laraine, worked various jobs including working at a gilsonite mine and Coke-a-Cola bottling plant. Bernard and his family moved to Big Timber in 1987 and worked in the family business and then for the Town Pump until his retirement in 2015.
Bernard is preceded in death by his parents, 3 siblings and his wife Laraine. Bernard is survived by his 8 children and 22 grandchildren; Dale (AnnaMarie) Wood, their children Warnell, Dalen and Jolie; David (Jennifer) and their children Ryan, Ashlyn and Natalie; Dwayne (Michelle) Wood and their children Leichelle, Mariah, Janell, Adriene and Collin all of Big Timber. Donnette Wood and her children Marurice, Nicholas and Mikayl of Bozeman; Tracie (Alan) Ronneberg and their children Nikole, Jakob, Taylor and Victoria of Big Timber. Melinda Smith and her children Sheldon, Kenneth and Jason of Big Timber. Laraine (Gavin) Spalding and their son George of Bozeman and Alyssa Wood of Sioux Falls SD. Numerous nieces and nephews and foster children.
Viewing will be at the LDS church 11010 East 2nd in Big Timber on June 29th from 6pm to 8pm and Services at the LDS Church 11010 East 2nd in Big Timber on June 30 at 10am with interment to follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Condolences for the family may be made at www.stenbergfuneralhome.com
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Previous Events
Visitation
Thursday
29
Jun
6:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
11010 East 2nd
Big Timber, MT 59011
Funeral Service
Friday
30
Jun
10:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
11010 East 2nd
Big Timber, MT 59011
Cemetery Details
Location
Mountain View Cemetery
West of Big Timber
Big Timber, MT 59011
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