Louise Wood

Louise J. Wood, age 87 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 29 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Arockiya Newton officiating and Deacon Ernie Kociemba assisting. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery following the lunch in the gathering area at church.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church.

Louise Johanna Enneking was born August 5, 1934 in Melrose, Minnesota to Henry and Rose (Thielen) Enneking. She was born 7th of nine children on the family farm near Melrose. She attended a one room country school and later graduated from Melrose High School.  She devoted 20 years of her life at St. Benedict’s Convent in St. Joseph. She married Sydney “Ken” Wood on November 2, 1972 at Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City, Utah. The couple spent most of their 50 years of  marriage in Utah.

She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose and an avid reader of scripture.

Survivors include one brother; two sisters; and three stepchildren.

Louise was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Ken Wood on April 23, 2022.

A special thank you to the CentraCare Nursing Home staff and hospice for the wonderful care they gave Louise and her family.