WOOD, Crystal H., age 87

Died: Friday, September 2nd, 2016

Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at the funeral home with Reverend Rick Lund officiating

Visitation: one hour prior to service

Interment: Clear Lake Cemetery Clear Lake, Wisconsin

In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer memorials be given to the Clear Lake Historical Museum (450 5th Avenue, Clear Lake, WI, 54005)

Crystal H. Wood, age 87, of Houlton, WI passed away on Friday, September 2, 2016 at Milestone Assisted Living Memory Care in Eau Claire.

Crystal Helen Wood was born on November 15, 1928 to the late John and Josie (Horsager) Bjorgum in Black Brook Township in Polk County, Wisconsin. She was baptized and confirmed a member of Bethany Lutheran Church - the Chapel - in Black Brook Township. She attended Clear Lake schools and graduated with the Class of 1946.

Following graduation, she began her employment with the Bank of Clear Lake where she was employed for several years. Music was always a part of her life singing with church and school choirs in the Clear Lake area.

On July 18, 1953 she was united in marriage to Alvie H. Wood at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Amery, WI. They lived a short time in the Clear Lake area before moving to St. Paul, MN. In 1955, they bought property near Houlton, WI where they built their home. They became members of Bethel Lutheran Church in Hudson, WI in 1956. Together, her and Alvie enjoyed traveling taking many trips throughout the United States and Canada over the years.

She is survived by her brother- and sisters-in-law, Orval (Juanita) Wood of Spokane Valley, WA, Norma (Norman) Reed of Clear Lake, Bonnie (Richard) Bale of Sun City West, AZ and Amery and Alane Wood of Hudson; three Godsons; special nieces and nephew, Karen Hauck, Cindy Knudtson and Ron Martin; and special friend, Linda Bailey.

Crystal was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Alvie H. Wood; parents; an infant brother; brother, Duane (Rita) Bjorgum; sister, Sybil (Leland) Martin; sisters-in-law, Mildred (Sherman) Benson and Nona Wood; and brother-in-law, Ray Wood.