Donald Woodard
1938 – 2005
Funeral services for Donald D. Woodard were held on Thursday, December 29, 2005, at the Domian-Anderson Funeral Home in Bertha with Reverend Dr. Randy Taber presiding. Don passed away at the Tri-County Hospital in Wadena on Sunday, December 25, 2005.

Donald Dean Woodard was born on March 18, 1938, in Bertha, to Melvin and Dorothy (Ward) Woodard. A graduate of Henning High School Don served his country as a heavy equipment operator in the U.S. Army from January, 1961 to December, 1963.

Don was united in marriage with Geraldine Bursken at Elbow Lake, on July 4, 1964. He moved to Oak Valley Township, Otter Tail County where he worked on road construction and farmed until he retired in 1996. After retiring, he worked at Crop Production Services in Wadena until the present which he enjoyed because it kept him involved with farming.

Don enjoyed welding in his shop and working on old tractors. He looked forward to going to Rollag and other threshing festivals and logging with horses in the winter.

Don was preceded in death by his parents Melvin and Dorothy and an infant grandchild. He is survived by his children Daryl of Frazee, Richard (Jolene) of Osakis, Ronald of Parkers Prairie, Janice (Vernon Tervo) of Wadena, Larry (friend Holly) of Alexandria and their mother Geraldine, as well as four grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters Pearl (Jerome Koep) of Ham Lake, Joanne (Duane Bartels) of Clarissa and Carol (John Frerichs) of Browerville.

Pallbearers were Tom Doll, Merle Dittberner, Roy Sibert, Arnold McLeod, Bob Barthel, Tom Tumberg and Laverne Olson.

Interment was in the Woodside Cemetery at Wrightstown.