Charles Woodward

Charles was born to George and Alice (LaTourelle) Woodward on October 24, 1910 in Cottage Grove , Minnesota . He was raised and went to school in the Cottage Grove area in a little one room school house.

Charles was a farmer for the majority of his life working the farm that had been in the family since 1908 and that occupied a good portion of the business and residential areas of 80 ^th St. in Cottage Grove . During that time as a lifelong resident of Washington County , Charles was active in his community. He was a former President of the Washington County Farm Bureau & Washington County Historical Society. Charles was also named Washington County Outstanding Senior Citizen for 1987.

On July 15, 1939, he was joined in marriage to his wife Fern Schoenheider at her home on 10 ^th and Ashland in St. Paul Park . During their time together they were blessed with two daughters, Karen and Jane.

Charles enjoyed photography, traveling (post farming), and reading poetry. He was also a longtime member of the Newport Masonic Lodge.

Charles is preceded in death by his wife Fern, and brother Harry.

He is survived by his beloved daughters Karen (Charles) Oase, Jane (John) Norman; grandchildren Lynn (Gregg) Johnson, Lane Oase, Jennifer Norman, Mark Norman (Jessica Goodrum); great-grandchildren Tyler & Cole Johnson; and sister Eleanor Belden.