Helen Alice WOOD

1940 ∼ 2005

Helen Alice WOOD
Helen Alice Wood, 65, of Kenosha, passed away on Friday, September 23rd, 2005, at St. Catherine's Medical Center. Born in Chicago on July 2, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Harlan and Ernestine (Riese) Hamre. She came to Kenosha as a young child and has resided here since. She attended local schools and was a 1958 graduate of Mary D. Bradford High School. She was known as Alice Hamre by her classmates. On September 4, 1971, she married C. Tom Wood in Kenosha. She was an RN in charge of the emergency room at Kenosha Memorial Hospital for 10 years. She later was owner and operator of Helen's Remember When Antiques in Kenosha for many years. Her life revolved around her family and antiques. She organized the Pleasant Prairie Celebration Day's, raising money for the rescue squad. She enjoyed gardening and sewing. Survivors include her husband, Tom of Kenosha; four children, Lisa (Joel) Oechler of Kenosha, Julie Wood of Kenosha, Beth (Marvin) Crandall of Paddock Lake, and Thomas W. Wood of Kenosha; a brother, Harlan (Nancy) Hamre of Janesville; seven grandchildren, Joel Jr. and Heidi Oechler, Joshua Wood, Payton and Mackenzie Whetstone, and Trinitee and Laylah Crandall; her sister-in-law, Maudie Billings; and a dear friend, Helen Lovelace. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 28th, at the Proko Funeral Home at 11:00 am. Entombment to follow at All Saints Mausoleum. Visitation will be held on Tuesday at the Proko Funeral Home from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm. and on Wednesday from 10:30 am until the time of service.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533www.prokofuneralhome.com

Condolences

Kathy Kluender-Hees
I am so sorry for your loss. We were born and lived in Kenosha until 1987, when we moved to FL. We were not far from your wife/mother, living across the highway and into Isetts Estates until moving into Forest Haven. I graduated with your mother/wife and I can only imagine your loss. Blessings to you all.Kathy Kluender-Hees
Judy Testard
I knew Alice from high school and I run a email group for The Class of 1958 on-line I sent out this obituary to our classmates and have been asked by many to please send their condolences to Alice's family. She will be remembered by our class very fondly and we all wanted the family to know that we are all very saddened by her death. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Hugs! Judy
Michelle Bonn
Hi Julie, I am so sorry to hear about your mom, I can't even imagine what you are going through. If there is ever anything you need please let me know. I am sorry I cannot attend the funeral but my thoughts and prayers are with you. Take care and please send my condolences to your family too.Love, Michelle, Bill, Gage, and Madalyn
Shirley Fox Grimnes
Dear Tom & Family,I was saddened to hear about Alice and my prayers are with you.She was a very special person. I will always remember her as a vitalpart of our high school graduation class. We will all miss her.With Deepest Sympathy,Shirley Fox GrimnesSeattle, Washington
Barbara Westphal Rossman
I wish to extend my utmost sympathy to Alice's family. I am shocked to know of her death. I was her nursing school roommate, Barbara Westphal until we graduated in 1961. I have many fond memories of our 3 years together, as well as high school and junior high school. I will keep you and her in my prayers and meditations. With love, Barbara Westphal Rossman
Sandy Fredrick Bolan
My sympathy goes to the family (and friends) of Alice Hamre Wood. I've lived out of state for over 40 years, but remember her well from Kenosha High days. She was always such a fun and nice girl!!! Sincerely, Sandy