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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271188
Title: Todd W. Wood
Date: 8/22/1961-5/16/2023
Inscription/Marks: 8/22/1961
Summary: Todd William Wood, 61, Bismarck, ND, passed away May 16, 2023. A memorial service was held May 26, 2023, at Lutheran Church of the Cross, Bismarck. Todd was born August 22, 1961, in Waterloo, IA, to Donna L. and William J. Wood. He moved to North Dakota with his family in 1969 when his parents acquired King’s Food Host, which later became The Wood House restaurant. He attended Grimsrud Elementary School and Hughes Junior High School, and graduated from Century High School in 1980. On April 13, 1984, he married his soul mate, Kathleen “Kathy” Mathias. Together they brought two beautiful souls into their lives, Timothy “Tim” and Devin. Todd went from “King of the drive-thru, feeder of the masses,” to a career in sales. He could sell anything with his beautiful, shining personality. His secondary career was as an ordained minister. With his passion for the love of marriage, he was honored to have wed many couples. Todd loved his family deeply. He was forever bragging about his sons and daughters-in-law. Then came his grandchildren. They were the light of his life. He was privileged to have a little Grandpa daycare time. Todd enjoyed the outdoors. As a family, we have many memories of downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, hiking, biking, canoeing, camping, and kayaking. For those of you who knew him, you know he always had top-shelf equipment! He fought a hard battle after his cancer diagnosis with courage and bravery. He inspired all to share life’s ups and downs with kindness and a smile. Cancer is no fun. Cancer during a pandemic became extremely difficult for so many patients. Todd was one. As each patient had to be alone in their fight, Todd included, he chose to be a shining light for others with his awesome attitude and fight to survive. Todd created Tie Dye Friday! It soon became his mantra as his friends and family followed him through his journey. Todd’s Good Vibe Tribe became a weekly highlight for Todd. He was a ray of sunshine to his fellow fighters; they loved seeing Todd walk into the room with all those bright colors. Todd is survived by his wife of 39 years, Kathy; his sons and daughters-in-law, Tim and Jackie Wood, Devin and Mandie Wood; his grandchildren, Tristin Wood, Trevin Wood, and Ella Wood; his father, William Wood; sister, Terri (Robert) Moreland; mother-in-law, Bonnie Mathias; sister-in-law, Brenda (Harry) Tyre; brothers-in-law, Bruce Mathias and Bob (Jenny) Mathias; nieces and nephews, Michael, Matthew, Liz, Sarah, Chris, Jon, Harry Jr., Josh, Jake, Alex, Marissa, Lexie, Taylor, Zana, Brianna, Daemeon, Haley, and Kaiden. He was preceded in death by his mother, Donna Wood; his brother, Timothy Wood; and father-in-law, Roger Mathias.
Red ID: FND_I_78675 Image ID: 557615 Image Notes: FND001 271188

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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