A Memorial service for Hiram “Gene” Ward, 80, of Scranton, will be held on Minnesota at a later date.  Memorials may be made to St. Croix Hospice in Panora.  Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Scranton is assisting the family.  Online condolences may be left at dahnandwoodhouse.com.  Survivors include:  Children, Valon Chaffee of Scranton, Mark Ward of Jefferson, Rene Chaplin of Melbourne, Anna Good of Roscoe, Illinois, Nellee Huey of St. Cloud, Minnesota and Forest Ward of Hinckley, Minnesota.  17 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.  Sister, Nellie Cameron of Bemidji, Minnesota.