We've been watching movies, playing games, grilling out, taking walks, and enjoying the beautiful November weather during Grandma T's visit.

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My uncle Randall "Randy" Woodward passed away Monday afternoon October 12, 2009 at Avante of Mt Dora in Mt Dora, FL due to liver failure. His daughter Kelly arrived in FL Sunday evening to spend his last hours by his side. On his birthday this month he would have been 59 yrs old. He will be cremated and his remains buried next to my dad in the family cemetery in North Dakota at a date to be announced.
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Randall 'Randy' WoodwardBy Obituary | Peninsula Clarion
Friday, November 06, 2009
Soldotna resident Randall 'Randy' Woodward died Monday, Oct. 12, 2009, at Avente of Mount Dora nursing home in Mount Dora, Fla. He was 58.

His daughter, Kelly, arrived in Florida, Oct. 11, spending his last hours by his side along with his sister, Pam.

Memorial services will be held in Edgeley, N.D., in August where his ashes will be buried at the family cemetery.

Mr. Woodward was born Oct. 25, 1950, in Edgeley, to George and Gloria Woodward. He lived in Omaha, Neb., before moving to Soldotna with his family in 1983. Randy worked in construction as a heavy equipment operator for most of his career.

"It wasn't long after moving to Soldotna, that he became an Alaskan at heart. He bought his family a small piece of land just north of where Fred Meyer is now, and with just enough spruce trees on the land, he and his family built a beautiful log home," his family said. "With Soldotna Creek just a short walk through the trees, evening fishing excursions with his family and nephew were something he loved to do. As his kids aged Randy aged with them adapting to their passions, weather it be riding passenger during the the fall hunting season, or 4-wheeling in the wilderness, clam digging, camping, fishing, sitting around a warm bonfire."

"Seeing a smile on his kids face meant the world to him, and as long as he was with his family he washappy. As a grandpa he loved to tell his grandchildren stories about his adventures and the wildlife he encountered. As an uncle he enjoyed spending time with his nephew, weather it be fishing or just relaxing he always enjoyed his company. He had a great sense of humor and always enjoyed telling and receiving a good joke. He moved to Florida in 2002 where he enjoyed the warmer weather and new adventures. Dad loved to travel and see new places. His sister, Pam lovingly took care of him during his illness, making sure his needs were attended to. Pam is an RN at Avante of Mount Dora where Randy resided until his passing. He will be dearly missed and never forgotten."

Mr. Woodward was preceded in death by his father, George Woodward; and brother, Timothy (Tim) Woodward.

He is survived by his mother, Gloria Woodward; brother, Steve Woodward and his wife, Donna, of Nebraska; sister, Pamela Poe and her partner, Debby, of Florida; wife of 32 years, Michelle (Mikey) Woodward; and sister-in-law, Terri Woodward of Soldotna; his children, sons, Scott Woodward and his wife, Mindi, and David Woodward and his wife, Lindsey, of Oregon,; daughter, Kelly Johnson, and her husband, Nathan of Soldotna; grandchildren, Ellyce and Hunter Woodward and Alexandra and Cameron Johnson, all of Soldotna, and Nevan and Marshall Woodward of Oregon; nephew, Mike Woodward, and his fianc, Rebecca Kesinger of Soldotna; niece, Angela Lindsey, and her husband, Justin, of Missouri; as well as many other nieces, nephews.

Arrangements were made by Cremation Services of Mid Florida.

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We miss you!

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My niece turns ONE today! It was great to spend time with her earlier this month and I hope she likes her gift.

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Ellyce, Hunter, Mindi, and Scott

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Haily and Zaylee enjoyed some special moments together during our Alaska vacation. I love watching them play and laugh with one another.

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We found several Alaskan wild berries on our hike. We found: Watermellon Berries, Crowberries, Highbush Cranberries, Lowbush Cranberries, Bunchberries, Kinnikinnick Bearberries, Bog Blueberries, Red-berried Elder Elderberries, Rosehip, and wild raspberries, . The Bog Blueberries made delicious muffins.

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Several of the Woodwards joined us on a hike to the Russian River Falls. Zaylee rode in a pack on my back and sang songs most of the way. It was an easy family hike and only about 2.3 miles to the overlook of the salmon jumping their way up the river. We ate lunch there and soaked up the scenery.

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Kyla enjoyed hanging out with her family in Alaska. All the Woodward cousins kept her plenty entertained.

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Cody Sheibal - Class of 2009

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While in Springfield this weekend I took Carrie and family to visit with Uncle Johnny. It had been over 10 years since she'd seen him. We were also lucky to visit with our cousin Tim, his son Lane, and expecting girlfriend.

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My cousin Carrie and her two youngest children, Cody and Kalie, came to visit us for their birthdays. We had a packed weekend of activities including swimming at Harrisonville pool, Cody's senior portraits, visiting Uncle Johnny in Springfield, Branson, putt-putt golf, slick track, go-carts, ejection seat, Silver Dollar City, and fireworks to top it all off. Whew! Happy Birthday Cody and Kalie - glad we could spend it together.

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Angela, Uncle Steve, Aunt Pammy, Grandma Gloria


We buried a portion of my dad's ashes at a quaint cemetery near my Great Aunt Margaret's farm in North Dakota. My dad spent most of his summers growing up on this farm helping milk the cows and bail hay.

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I did the math at it has been almost 20 years since I've seen my Aunt Pammy. We've been to Orlando, she's been to KC, Omaha, and AK - yet we still missed each other every time. Although I was very happy to see her I was also sad because she looks like her brother - my dad. It was great catching up with her, wish we had more time though.

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Wow what a great reunion. It's been over 8 years since I've given Sarah a hug and saw her pretty smile in person. Sarah is remarried and living in Sebastian, FL. No kids or pets but loves to surf and suntan. She has been helping take care of Ashley Primmer's 9 yr old son Austin during the week. It was wonderful to see Sarah and I hope it's not another 8 yrs before I see her again.

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Terri Woodward 45075 Spruce Ave Soldotna, AK 99669 Angela Lindsey 31700 E 331st Street Garden City, MO 64747

Angie's Dad passed away this morning due to pancreatic cancer.
Tim's wife Terri has asked that if you wish to send something besides a card, please don't send flowers/balloons/plants. Send a money donation instead that will be used to take care of the associated costs.
Your thoughts and prayers are appreciated. Please reply to this post for comments that will be shared with the family, printed and stored as a memory.
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OBITUARY (Peninsula Claion Online)
Longtime Soldotna resident Timothy "Tim" Frank Woodward, 55 died, Tuesday, April 28 after a battle with cancer with his family by his side.

To honor his request there will be no services.

Mr. Woodward was born on Aug 23, 1953 to Gloria and George Woodward in St Paul, Minnesota. As a young man, he met his life-long love, Terri Nohava in Omaha, Nebraska. They were married on Aug 26, 1981. They had two children Angela and Micheal Woodward. Mr. Woodward's passion was his floor covering business. At the age of 14, he got his first job in the floor covering trade. Mr. Woodward moved his family to Alaska in 1983 which is when he opened Tim's Floor Covering and began contracting through local businesses. Over his career, he became well known for his quality work and attention to detail. His passion for the trade shines through to his son, Micheal and two nephews, Scott and David. He took great pride in teaching them all he knew about the business. He was very proud of these accomplishments. Mr. Woodward loved to spend time with his daughter, Angela. They shared many road trips and always enjoyed their quality father daughter time together, never wasting a minute. Angela truly was "Daddy's little girl". Mr. Woodward loved his family and enjoyed his 4 grandchildren very much. He loved fishing and camping in the wilderness of Alaska with his family. He also loved to spend time on his Aunt and Uncle's farm fishing in North Dakota.

"Tim shared his life experiences as a loving father who always wanted the best for his family. He was one of the most generous and kind men you'll ever meet. He was always there for his family and friends no matter the situation, always without judgment. His funny stories, silly dance and contagious laugh will be memories forever. Until the day comes when we see him again, we will cherish our memories and never stop telling his stories," wrote the family

Mr. Woodward was preceded in death by his father, George Woodward.

He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Terri Woodward of Soldotna; daughter and son in-law, Angela and Justin Lindsey of Missouri; son and daughter in-law, Micheal Woodward and Rebecca Kesinger of Soldotna; grandchildren, Kyla, Haily, Zaylee and Reagen; mother, Gloria Woodward of Nebraska; brothers, Randy Woodward of Florida, Steve and his wife, Donna Woodward of Nebraska; sister and partner, Pam and Debbie Poe of Florida; sister in-law, Michelle Woodward; nephews, Scott and his wife, Mindi Woodward of Soldotna, David and his wife, Lindsey Woodward of Oregon; niece, Kelly and her husband, Nathan Johnson; nieces and nephews, Ellyce, Hunter, Alexandra and Cameron all of Soldotna, as well as many more family members in the lower 48.

Memorial contributions may be sent to Terri Woodward, C/O Peninsula Memorial Chapel, 5839 Kenai Spur Hwy. Kenai, Alaska 99611.

Arrangements were by Peninsula Memorial Chapel.

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Today is Haily's official third birthday. She had her birthday party last Sunday at River City & Cheer in Soldotna.

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Scott and family welcomed a new chocolate miniature poodle to their family. Her name is Rusty and she's adorably tiny.

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It was a wonderful day Wednesday when my dear friend Heidi came to visit with her darling kids, Brenna and Hayden. We enjoyed the Pizza Hut buffet and then visited at my parent's house for a while and enjoyed my mom's spaghetti for dinner.

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Zaylee has been enjoying spending some time with Grandma. They made a sticker covered card for Daddy.

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I wanted to give everyone an update on my Dad. I've been in Alaska since March 18th to spend his final days by his side. While I've been here his health has slowly been declining. He sleeps more than ever before but is still able to do most things on his own. Last week my mom arranged for his doctors to sign an order for Hospice. On Thursday we met his new nurse Jane and then on Friday we met Lane - the social worker. Both women are very nice and my dad seemed comfortable around them.

Jane will be visiting my dad weekly and more often as the time goes on. They left us some material to read to help us deal with what will be happening with my dad during the final stages of this battle. The booklet I want to share is called "Gone From My Sight". Please keep my dad and family in your prayers.

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We painted eggs yesterday with Mike and his family. Zaylee didn't help much but we made her a special one anyways.

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I can honestly say that my brother and I are getting closer. I'm sure gonna miss him when I return home.

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Zaylee, Haily, and Raegen got their Easter portraits taken while on my visit up here. The girls looked so pretty in their dresses.

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Mt. Redoubut has been quite active the past couple days and all predictions indicate it will remain that way for a while. It was a clear night so I captured a quick pic of the steam/ash cloud billowing out.

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My niece Raegen Lynne is growing up so quickly. She's seven months old now and can sit herself up and is trying to crawl.

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During my stay Aunt Mimi (Mindy) has graciously been babysitting Zaylee while I've been at work. I cannot describe how thankful I am for this. Aunt Mimi has two Labradors (Sadie and Charlie) which have become Zaylee's best friends. It took a few days for her to warm up to them, but now she chases them around yelling "puppies, puppies" and loves to give them treats.

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Hunter and I went on a hike in the snow with our snowshoes on to check the snares he setup in the woods. No luck catching anything yet.

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I'm very thankful that my job allows me to travel so I can spend special time with my Dad. I've been enjoying my visit so far and can tell my dad is happy I'm here with him.

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The first thing I said to my brother when I saw him was "Hey you're looking really good." Mike is tan, eating healthier, enjoying his family more, wearing a promise ring, attended church with me, and seems happier and more in love than ever. It's an amazing transformation and I'm encouraged.

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Angela, Zaylee and family are currently in Soldotna
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UPDATE 3/25 7:53 AM Alaska (Angela)
There was another small eruption about two hours ago. The ash plume was only 10,000 ft high and blew N/NW. There have been reports of trace amounts of ash in the air in Anchorage per the Air Quality Team, but nothing on the ground.
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UPDATE 3/24 9:49 AM Alaska (Angela)
The volcano is still under a RED alert and is being watched closely. They are predicting several more large eruptions. Here are some pics from the eruptions this week and several from back in 1989-1990.
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UPDATE 10:15 PM Alaska (Angela)
The volcano erupted again tonight just after 7:30 PM. The ash plume reached over 60,000 feet and is blowing north west. We will be lucky again with the sixth eruption.
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UPDATE 5:58 PM Alaska (Angela)
Our power was restored after two hours and it was reported to have nothing to do with the volcano's eruption. We have been lucky so far and not received any ash fall from this series of eruptions. At this time we are still at level RED meaning another eruption may happen at anytime. There have been several earthquakes at the base of the mountain since the last eruption but we have felt none of them.
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UPDATE 11:20 AM Central (Justin)
The local power plant went down (not sure why yet) and the entire city (and more) is without power. Someone rushed Tim a battery pack for his oxygen tank. They do not have a generator, but other family there does. Since she is without internet, she can not work remote. They are considering going out for supplies.
Some ash is falling and Angela says she smells sulphur pretty strong.
They are expecting snowfall today.
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UPDATE - 7:30 AM Alaska (Angela)
Mt. Redoubt erupted again and they are predicting it will go several more times. The ash plume has reached 60,000 ft so we are closely watching the wind patterns to see where the ash will fall. As of right now they are predicting it will all fall north of Anchorage but it could change. When I step outside at my parent's house I smell sulfur but don't see any ash on the snow.

When Mt. Redoubt erupted in 1989 I was in the 4th grade and it dropped about 5 inches of ash on Soldotna. We were given masks to wear when leaving school. It was a mess outside and we were told to stay indoors and not drive unless necessary. It was neat to watch out the window at the sunny day and in a matter of 20 minutes it was pitch black while the ash covered the sky and began to fall. My parents had to replace the air filters in their cars that week because they were full of ash.

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Hi everyone - as some of you may know, Zaylee and I arrived in Alaska on Wednesday to spend some time with my dad who is still fighting pancreatic cancer. Last Friday he had surgery to replace the hose in his chest that drains the fluid as it builds up in his body. After this round of surgery he was having a very difficult time getting his pain under control. Since I've been here, he has managed to get his medication back on track and appears to be feeling better.

He looks skinner than ever now and has lost some color but he still hangs in there day by day. He now has an oxygen machine and an inhaler to assist with his breathing because he becomes very winded just talking. His appetite fluctuates, and the reactions to the medications sometimes make it hard to keep food down. He has a new bed that allows him to sleep elevated and I can tell that it helps because he is able to sleep through most of the night.

Even with the seriousness of the situation he still has his sense of humor. We've been enjoying some time together as he tells me stories of his life and the things he has learned along the way. Zaylee was unsure at first but has started to warm up to her Papa and it won't be long before she'll embrace him and give him hugs.

Please keep my dad and family in your thoughts and prayers. It's still very winter up here with lots of snow and below zero temps. I can tell Dad's situation has taken its toll with some of my family that has been caring for him so long. I hope Zaylee and I can bring some warm midwest sunshine up and contribute a little something for everyone.

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I encourage all who are following my dad's battle with cancer to watch "Barbara Walters Special-Patrick Swayze: The Truth". Patrick Swayze was diagnaosed with pancreatic cancer just five months before my dad.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7 (9:00-10:00 p.m., CST) on the ABC Television Network

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Haily and Raegen

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I'm so happy I was able to spend Christmas with my Dad this year!

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We enjoyed spending Christmas in Alaska with my family this year.

Terri, Angela, Tim, Mike


Justin, Zaylee, Angela


Mike, Rebecca, Haily, Raegen


Kelly, Nathan, Alexandra, and Cameron


Mindy, Ellyce, Scott, Hunter


Alexandra, Aunt Mikey, Ellyce, Cameron, Hunter

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