Orlan E. Wood

March 29, 1933 - July 7, 2021

ORLAN EUGENE WOOD, age 88, passed away July 7, 2021 .He was born in Lamoni, Iowa to Ernest and Loretta Wood. They lived in Detroit, Michigan ‘til he was twelve; then they moved to Renton, Washington where he attended Renton High School graduating in 1951. He was 16 years old when he joined the National Guard in 1949 and stayed with them ‘til 1959.After graduating and the Guard, he went to work for Boeing for 36years as a Supervisor in Fabrication. Orlan loved skiing, golfing and dancing. Orlan was married to Jean Chickloski on September 26 1953. They lived in the Renton, Washington area ‘til he retired in 1988. Orlan and Jean then moved to Crescent Bar in Quincy Washington for 25 years. Due to health issues they decided to move to Wenatchee, Washington to be close to their doctors. Orlan and Jean had three children: Pamela, who suddenly died at the age of twelve, Martin Wood, age 62, and Melodee Merritt, age 52. They have four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, mother and his daughter, Pamela.