Larue Merritt Wood

Martha LaRue Merritt Wood passed from this life September 25, 2008. She returned home to a happy reunion with her husband Denzel, her mother & father, her sister Elayne, her daughter Martha, a great granddaughter Chelsey, son-in-law Edwin Golding, many relatives & friends. She was born August 29th, 1925 in Afton, Wyoming. She was the daughter of Samuel Therin Merritt and Ida Taysom Merritt, and sister to Hannah Elayne. She enjoyed a happy carefree childhood. Given the nickname "bud" or "buddy" by her father because that was what she was to him.
She met her sweetheart Denzel Walton Wood at a Star Valley dance. They were married October 5, 1943, in the Salt Lake Temple. They began their married life in Auburn, Wyoming. Her husband being a farmer and rancher, their days were busy and filled with hard work. They made a good life for themselves and were blessed with five children
In April of 1961, Denzel & LaRue moved to Logan, Utah, where Denzel had a job as a carpenter for Utah State University. LaRue, also got a job at the University, working in the Vending Department. She worked there for 13 years, retiring May of 1982. LaRue was involved many years with the Daughter of the Utah Pioneers. She served in three camps through the years and recently received a 22 year recognition of service pin from the Henry Ballard Camp. An active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she served in the Relief Society, Primary and Mutual Program. She is remembered by many young women for teaching them to crochet & knit.
LaRue has many friends & loved ones, as she knew how to be a true friend. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Always loving unconditionally and making each one feel special. Quilts, afghans, flannel pajamas, orange sticks, homemade root beer, April fool's day tricks, & family get together dinners all make for fond and happy memories. Her legacy is her family, 5 children, 15 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren with more to come. Children: Dan T. Wood, Marla (Dean) Webb, Kris (Edwin) Golding, LaZell (Tony) Allen. Grandchildren: Shane (Kristina) Wood, Leisa (Brandon) Rackham, Amanda (Chris) Reeder, Jacob (Amber) Wood. Chanin (Karen) Webb, Lacey Webb, Travis (Leah) Golding, Karrie (Casey) McClung, Bryan (Ashlee) Golding, Suzie (John) Womack, Curtis Allen, Hailee Allen, Courtnee Allen, Lindsey Allen, Chelsey Allen (preceded in death). Great Grandchildren: Alyssandra LaRue Wood, Kelsy Rackam, Mitch Reeder, Tanner Reeder, Colby Reeder, Lexie Wood & Shaylor, Bryana Webb, Denzel Webb, Diego Webb, Hannah Womack, Madison Womack, Wyatt Golding, Garrett Golding, Alyssa Golding.
We would like to express thanks to Terrace Grove, to those who attended our mother with kindness. Also, thanks to Community Nursing Services, especially Holly Egbert, mom's personal CNA, for her kind heart & tender care.
We share our mom's gratitude to the kind neighbors and friends who watched after her. The visits, the flowers, the freshly baked bread, stuffed green peppers, raspberry huckleberry jam, snowplowed driveways, dinners out on the town, and so many other deeds of kindness will always be remembered. Our mom leaves a memorial of family, loving memories, and cherished friendships. "A mother holds her children's hands for a little while, their hearts forever." Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 30th, at the Lundstrom Park Chapel, 1260 N.1600 E., Logan. Friends may call at the Allen Mortuary, 420 E. 1800 N. North Logan, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, September 29th and between 9:30 to 1O:30 previous to services. Interment will be in the Auburn Wyoming, Cemetery at approximately 4:00 PM
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