George "Woody" Gagnon, 96, Bismarck, died Jan. 30, 2011, at the Baptist Home. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, at McCabe United Methodist Church, 1030 N. Sixth St., Bismarck, with the Rev. Ray Baker officiating. Burial will be in the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan,
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today and from 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.
Woody was born June 30, 1914, in Page, the son of George A. and Nina (Pray) Gagnon. He attended elementary school in Page and graduated from Fargo High School and North Dakota State University. Woody served in Europe during World War II. While home on leave, he married Renee Patterson on Sept. 20, 1944, in Fargo. Family and marriage were very important to him. Woody and Renee lived in Valley City after the war, where he owned a restaurant, sold insurance and was active in the National Guard.
In 1961, Woody moved to Bismarck, serving on the National Guard's Adjutant General's Staff at Fraine Barracks. After retiring from the National Guard, Woody joined Governor Link as Director of Administration and Chief of Staff until 1980.
Woody brightened the world with his sense of humor and commanding presence. His interest in people was genuine. He supported many service, community, charitable and veterans organizations throughout his life and he made it very clear, he was always proud to be from North Dakota.
The family would like to thank the Baptist Home in Bismarck for the exemplary care provided to Woody for the last five years.
Woody is survived by two sons, George W. (Michelle) Gagnon Jr., California, and Ed Gagnon, Bismarck; two grandchildren, Von and Nina; and many friends, relatives, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today and from 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.
Woody was born June 30, 1914, in Page, the son of George A. and Nina (Pray) Gagnon. He attended elementary school in Page and graduated from Fargo High School and North Dakota State University. Woody served in Europe during World War II. While home on leave, he married Renee Patterson on Sept. 20, 1944, in Fargo. Family and marriage were very important to him. Woody and Renee lived in Valley City after the war, where he owned a restaurant, sold insurance and was active in the National Guard.
In 1961, Woody moved to Bismarck, serving on the National Guard's Adjutant General's Staff at Fraine Barracks. After retiring from the National Guard, Woody joined Governor Link as Director of Administration and Chief of Staff until 1980.
Woody brightened the world with his sense of humor and commanding presence. His interest in people was genuine. He supported many service, community, charitable and veterans organizations throughout his life and he made it very clear, he was always proud to be from North Dakota.
The family would like to thank the Baptist Home in Bismarck for the exemplary care provided to Woody for the last five years.
Woody is survived by two sons, George W. (Michelle) Gagnon Jr., California, and Ed Gagnon, Bismarck; two grandchildren, Von and Nina; and many friends, relatives, nieces and nephews.
George "Woody" Gagnon, 96, Bismarck, died Jan. 30, 2011, at the Baptist Home. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, at McCabe United Methodist Church, 1030 N. Sixth St., Bismarck, with the Rev. Ray Baker officiating. Burial will be in the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan,
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today and from 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.
Woody was born June 30, 1914, in Page, the son of George A. and Nina (Pray) Gagnon. He attended elementary school in Page and graduated from Fargo High School and North Dakota State University. Woody served in Europe during World War II. While home on leave, he married Renee Patterson on Sept. 20, 1944, in Fargo. Family and marriage were very important to him. Woody and Renee lived in Valley City after the war, where he owned a restaurant, sold insurance and was active in the National Guard.
In 1961, Woody moved to Bismarck, serving on the National Guard's Adjutant General's Staff at Fraine Barracks. After retiring from the National Guard, Woody joined Governor Link as Director of Administration and Chief of Staff until 1980.
Woody brightened the world with his sense of humor and commanding presence. His interest in people was genuine. He supported many service, community, charitable and veterans organizations throughout his life and he made it very clear, he was always proud to be from North Dakota.
The family would like to thank the Baptist Home in Bismarck for the exemplary care provided to Woody for the last five years.
Woody is survived by two sons, George W. (Michelle) Gagnon Jr., California, and Ed Gagnon, Bismarck; two grandchildren, Von and Nina; and many friends, relatives, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today and from 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.
Woody was born June 30, 1914, in Page, the son of George A. and Nina (Pray) Gagnon. He attended elementary school in Page and graduated from Fargo High School and North Dakota State University. Woody served in Europe during World War II. While home on leave, he married Renee Patterson on Sept. 20, 1944, in Fargo. Family and marriage were very important to him. Woody and Renee lived in Valley City after the war, where he owned a restaurant, sold insurance and was active in the National Guard.
In 1961, Woody moved to Bismarck, serving on the National Guard's Adjutant General's Staff at Fraine Barracks. After retiring from the National Guard, Woody joined Governor Link as Director of Administration and Chief of Staff until 1980.
Woody brightened the world with his sense of humor and commanding presence. His interest in people was genuine. He supported many service, community, charitable and veterans organizations throughout his life and he made it very clear, he was always proud to be from North Dakota.
The family would like to thank the Baptist Home in Bismarck for the exemplary care provided to Woody for the last five years.
Woody is survived by two sons, George W. (Michelle) Gagnon Jr., California, and Ed Gagnon, Bismarck; two grandchildren, Von and Nina; and many friends, relatives, nieces and nephews.
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