Woodrow (Woody) McBride

Woodrow (Woody) McBrideWoody McBride, In Loving Memory-Woodrow (Woody) H McBride, 88, died peacefully on Thursday, March 22, 2007, at Woodside Village ValleySquare in Grand Forks, ND.
Woodrow was born to Isabelle Laing McBride and William George McBride on May 23, 1918 in Milton, ND. Growing up, Woody attended school in Milton and enjoyed many summers in his younger years berry-picking in the beautiful wooded coulees in the surrounding area. After graduating from high school, he attended Jamestown College in Jamestown, ND, graduating in 1940. He taught high school and coached basketball for six years in Lankin, Nekoma, and Wahpeton, ND as well as Carlton, MN. He joined the faculty in the Mathematics Department at the University of North Dakota (UND) in 1946 and completed his graduate work at UND, the University of Oregon in Eugene, the University of Wisconsin in Madison, and the University of New Mexico in Las Cruses. He was a caring and devoted teacher to his students at UND, always searching for new ways to help them better understand mathematics. Woody retired from UND in 1981 after 35 memorable years of teaching and making many dear friends among the faculty of the Math Department. Woody married Anna (Ann) Reidesel from Cathay, ND in 1944, and they were loving partners for 62 years. They spent many wonderful years together and loved to have afternoon coffee and pie, take short road trips, and winter in Arizona with their dear friends after Woody retired. In his younger years, Woody loved to take on minor construction projects, have barbeques, and make the world's best malts. He enjoyed reading about current events, talking politics, listening to classical music (Mozart especially), watching westerns and Gunsmoke re-runs, and solving world problems over a good cup of coffee. He was devoted to his family and was always a great listener. He was a trusted friend and confidant to many including his family, speaking well of and always finding the goodness in others. He was the forgiving and unconditional heart of our family. He will be deeply missed and will always be alive in our hearts. Woody is survived by his son Scott McBride and Sandy Formo, Brooklyn Park, MN; Pat Anderson (McBride), St. Paul, MN; daughter, Rosanne McBride and son-in-law Tom Petros (Grand Forks, ND); granddaughter, Anna Franklin McBride, Fargo, ND; grandson, Woody McBride and granddaughter-in-law Amanda along with great grandson, Ocean McBride (Northbranch, MN); grandson, Gracon McBride and granddaughter-in-law Pam along with great grandson, Marjais McBride (Stacy, MN); grandson, Drew McBride and granddaughter-in-law Krista (Roseville, MN); sister-in-law Ruthie Tokach (Watertown, SD); sister-in-law Ruth Reidesel (Moorhead, MN); brother-in-law Dick Asseln (Bend, OR); and many beloved nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his life partner, Ann McBride; parents Isabelle and William McBride; brothers, Robert (Bob) and sister-in-law Nina, Lang and sister-in-law Dean, George, and Gordon McBride; sisters, Marjorie Kelly and husband, Eleanor Robbins and brother-in-law Herb, and Grace Johnson and brother-in-law Andy; and brother-in-laws Jack Reidesel and Dave Tockach. Funeral services: 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 27, 2007, at Amundson Funeral Home 2975 S. 42nd St. in Grand Forks. Visitation: One hour prior to the funeral service at Amundsons. Interment: Later Spring- Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Forks, ND. Memorial contributions may be mailed in care of: Amundson Funeral Home 2975 S. 42nd St. Grand Forks, ND 58201. Amundson Funeral Home has the honor of the arrangements. www.amundsonfuneralhome.com