William Donald Hood

William Hood, age 78, of Milaca, formerly of the Minneapolis area, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at his home.  A private service and burial was held Wednesday, January 26, 2022.

William Donald Hood was born September 30, 1943 to William E. and Helen (Schuller) Hood in Minneapolis, MN.  He was united in marriage to Barbara Anderson on December 7, 1963 in Crystal, MN.  In 1970, the couple moved to Crosby, MN before moving to Alaska for five years and later to Chicago for five years.  Bill and Barb then moved back to the Twin Cities.  He was a member of MN Local 633 Cement Masons.  In 1995, they moved to Milaca.  Bill loved fishing, deer hunting and especially prairie dog hunting.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara;  children, Edwin Hood of Milaca and Kathleen Abdel-Hak of Dearborn Heights, MI;  grandchildren, Austin, Amanda, Ashley, Evon, Hyat, Jamal, Samir and Nesrine;  great-grandchildren, Sawyer, Dawson, Anisa, Tarek, Zouher and Yousef.

He was preceded in death by his parents;  brother, Michael and grandson, Josh.