Mitzi Susan (Mcgaugh) Wood

Mitzi Susan (McGaugh) Wood, 69, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022, following a brief illness.

Funeral services will be on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel, 1410 13th Street South. A reception will follow at The Do Bar, 1800 3rd St NW #1919 at 4:00 p.m. and family and friends are invited to come and join in remembering and celebrating Mitzi’s life.

Mitzi was born on August 29, 1953, in Livingston, Montana to Robert and Dolores McGaugh. She attended Great Falls High School in Great Falls, Montana. Mitzi enjoyed many occupations throughout her life ranging from a teller at Village Bank to working at Interstate Detroit Diesel and Char’s Closet Classic. She particularly enjoyed her time as an East Middle School lunchroom cashier, a caretaker, and a Benefis Hospital greeter.  Mitzi was also a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church.

Mitzi had a passion for life and her interests and hobbies were a wonderful reflection of that. She enjoyed outdoor activities like camping and sunbathing at the lake. She also loved to gamble, whether it be on a poker machine or at horse races. Whether it was putting together a meal for family and friends or tending to her plants, or taking care of her puppies, Pepsi and Gizmo, Mitzi loved to nurture those around her.

Mitzi is survived by her daughter TanDee Wood (Casey) Doran of Great Falls; son Cody (Keri) Wood of Great Falls; 5 grandchildren, Cayden, Jerik and Madelyn Doran of Great Falls and Leia and Liam Wood; sister, Pennie Curtis of Great Falls; sisters-in-law Margaret Ann McGaugh of Great Falls, Noreen Wood, Kathy Wood, and Marcella Wood all of Kirkland, WA; nieces, Marissa Hughes of Issaquah, WA, Mysti Petronek and Amanda Norton; nephews, Bob McGaugh, Scott McGaugh, and Jeff Harvey all of Great Falls; and numerous great-nieces and nephews.

Mitzi was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Dolores McGaugh; her husband Donald A. Wood; brother Terry “T.R” McGaugh; brother-in-law, Ed Harvey; father-in-law, Donald D. Wood; mother-in-law, Greta Wood: and her sister-in-law, Tracy Wood.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to MacLean-Cameron Animal Adoption Center.