Roger M. Woodley, 71, Bowman, ND died Sunday morning, September 5,
2010 at Southwest Healthcare Hospital after many hard fought years of
battling a variety of cancers. A family and friends service will be
held Thursday, September 9 at 7:00 pm at St. Charles Catholic Church,
Bowman, ND. Funeral Services are scheduled for Friday, September 10,
2010 at 10:00 am at St. Charles Catholic Church with burial to follow
in the St. Charles Catholic Cemetery. Father David Morman will
officiate.
Roger was born August 1, 1939 in Buffalo, SD, the son of Arthur and
Ellen (Kunsman) Woodley. He was raised in Southwest North Dakota.
Roger graduated from Scranton High School and attended college.
After college, he taught at a rural school. Roger then entered the
United States Army and served in Germany. Returning to Bowman after
an honorable discharge, he worked various jobs. He chose a career as
an advertising salesman.
Roger and Caroline (Olson) were married on December 28, 1972. They
raised their three children in Bowman. He had a great love for
family. Roger enjoyed sharing his knowledge of nature with his
children and later grandchildren through camping, picnicking,
hiking. He loved the simple things in life.
Roger was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church, Scranton and
Bowman American Legions, Jaycees, Boy Scout Master, President of the
Bowman County Zoning Commission and Bowman Chamber President.
Roger is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Ellen, and
three sisters-in-law, Rita Woodley, Lorraine Bishop and Angeline
Rubinstein. Survivors include his wife, Caroline, Bowman, ND; his
children and grandchildren David and Stephanie, Nicholas, Dillon,
Devon and Grace Woodley, Warrenton, VA; Bonnie and Ron, Brittany,
Ashley, Cole, Shelby and Clay Schmalz, Bowman, ND; Michael and
Emily, Rachel and Ryan Woodley, Jamestown, ND; three brothers Kenny
and Verna Woodley, Bowman, ND, Erne Woodley, Albuquerque, NM, Delbert
and Alice Woodley, Haynes, ND, two brothers-in-law Seth and Mary
Bishop, Lynnwood, WA, Larry Rubinstein, Half Moon Bay, CA, two aunts
Leah Mann, Vernal, UT, Shirley Kunsman, Twin Falls, ID and numerous
nephews, nieces and cousins.