Ida Woodbury, age 92 of Carson, passed away on Monday afternoon, October 25, 2010 at St. Benedict's Healthcare Center in Dickinson.


The Funeral Service for Ida will be held at 11:00am Saturday, October 30, 2010 at the Bethel Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Carson. Pastor Vern Picknally will officiate with burial in the Carson Community Cemetery.


Following the funeral service, the family invites you to join them for fellowship and refreshments.


Serving as active casketbearers are children Butch Woodbury, Clair Woodbury, Alan Woodbury, Larry Woodbury, Robert Woodbury and Troy Woodbury (in honor of his father, Dale Woodbury, deceased). All grandchildren and great-grandchildren are considered Honorary Casketbearers.


A Memorial has been established to the American Cancer Society.



IDA FREDA WEISHAHN was born March 8, 1918 to William and Elizabeth (Stoller) Weishahn on the family farm north of Carson, ND. She was raised and educated in the Carson area. Ida was united in marriage to John Paul Woodbury in 1936. They farmed near Carson and then moved to Woodland, CA where they resided for two years. They returned to Carson where they began farming. They operated a dairy operation for a short time and then the Carson Café.


After her husband, John Woodbury, passed away in 1951, Ida continued to operate the farm. She also sold Avon products for fifteen years.


Ida enjoyed raising a large garden, canning and freezing the produce and making jelly. She was known in the Carson area for her baking, especially caramel rolls, and for her card parties and entertaining. Friends and family were always greeted warmly when visiting her where the coffee pot was always on and goodies were served. Ida also enjoyed traveling and made numerous trips to California, Minnesota, Virginia, Florida, Arkansas, Hawaii, Arizona, and South Dakota visiting friends and family. She also traveled around North Dakota visiting her children and their families and her friends. At one time she was teased about adopting Willie Nelson's hit, "On The Road Again" as her personal theme song.


Ida was an active member of the Carson Community Homemaker's Club, the Bethel Orthodox Presbyterian Church and the Missionary Society. She also served on the Carson Development Board for fifteen years.


Surviving family members include her daughter, Elaine Tyson, Phoenix, AZ; 5 sons and 5 daughters-in-law, Duane "Butch" and Jean Woodbury, Carson, ND; LaVonne Woodbury, Alexander, ND; Claire Woodbury, Phoenix, AZ; Alan and Connie Woodbury, Dickinson, ND; Larry and Gayle Woodbury, St. Paul, MN; Robert and Deborah Woodbury, Fredericksburg, VA; 17 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren; 1 sister, Edna Gallardo, Esparto, CA.


Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 7:00 on Friday afternoon at the Bethel Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Carson and on Saturday one hour prior to services.