Mrs. Mary (Bouwsma) Wood's Obituary
Mrs. Mary Lorraine Wood, age 91, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016. Mrs. Wood was born November 25, 1924 to Thomas R. and Lorraine (Stowe) Lambourne in Grand Rapids. On May 7, 1942 she married former State Senator Oscar E. Bouwsma, and he preceded her in death on April 22, 1977. She then married Ronald Wood in 1979 and he preceded her in death in 1999. She was a member of Hope Reformed Church and prior to that, Faith Reformed. Mary was very involved and passionate about the Republican Party where she served as past president of the Women’s Republican Club. She is SURVIVED and will be sadly missed by her children, Kathy (James) Nielsen and Ed (Lori) Bouwsma; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 5 great-greatgrandchildren; and 3 nieces. Mary was also preceded in death by her parents. A Memorial Service for family and residents of Sanctuary at the Oaks will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Sanctuary at the Oaks, 1740 Village Drive, Muskegon 49442, with Chaplin David Veldt officiating. Burial will be in Sunrise Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Sanctuary at the Oaks library.
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