Obituary of Thomas Barnard

Thomas Woodrow Barnard "Woody", age 97 of Dalbo, passed away on February 27, 2010. He went home to be with our Lord and Savior. Woody was born October 24, 1912 in Schaller, Iowa to Therides and Ada Barnard. Woody came to Minnesota in 1935 to sell popcorn for his fathers business. He met Ann Olander on a blind date and they were married September 5, 1936 in Hinckley, Minnesota. They moved from Minneapolis to the Dalbo area continuing the popcorn business and truck farming. They grew vegetables and had a stand on Hwys. 95 & 47. Many knew Woody as the "Popcorn Man". He was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters, two brothers and his loving wife of nearly 70 years Ann. Woody is survived by sons Stanley "Corky" and wife Ardie of Becker, Douglas and wife Rose of Winnetka, Illinois, daughter Sandra (Denny) Patrias of North Branch, 8 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, 2 step great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren. A big thank you to the staff at the Villages of North Branch and Fairview Wyoming Hospice for their loving care of Woody. In honor of the memory of Ann and Woody Memorials preferred to Karmel Covenant Church. This church family was a big part of their life.