Jack Woods, age 86 of Dunseith, passed away on Sunday, Marc 12, 2023 at a Rolette nursing home.  His memorial service will be held on Monday, March 20, 2023 at 2:00 pm at the Nero Funeral Home in Bottineau.

John Allen Woods, A son of Monte and Anna (Krogen) Woods, was born on July 23, 1936 in Bottineau.  He was raised in Bottineau and graduated from Bottineau High School in 1954.  He attended the Bottineau School of Forestry for one semester before entering the US Army.  Following his Honorable Discharge. He retuned to Bottineau and continued his education.  He then attended NDSU in Fargo where he earned is degree in education.  Jack married Shirley Martel.  He taught in Beach, ND before returning to school in New Mexico where he earned his Masters Degree in Education.  He taught at Powell School before returning to Bottineau in 1969 and began teaching at the Forestry.  He also worked in the oil fields in Alaska in the summer months and also as a Immigration Agent at the Dunseith Port of Entry.  Shirley passed away on March 30, 1982.  Jack then married Patti Metcalfe-Coleman on August 29, 1987.  Jack retired from the college in 1999.  He worked full time at the port after 9/11 before retiring in 2004.  In his younger years, Jack also worked at his uncle's clothing store in Bottineau, Happy's Boat Launch at Lake Metigoshe, Wold Engineering, Fargo Foundry and as a Park Ranger.

Jack was active with the Bottineau American Legion, the Logrollers and as a volunteer fireman.  He enjoyed hunting, cross country skiing, and was an accomplished photographer.  He also loved taking care of his horses and dogs.  Jack loved teaching and he considered all of students as friends.

He is survived by his wife, Patti of Dunseith; daughters, Lori Woods of Fargo and Karen Woods (Frank Rada) of North Hollywood, CA; son-in-law, Craig Hospodor, grandchildren, Jackson and Johnny Hospodor; step-sons, Steve (Nancy) Coleman and Stuart (Melissa) Coleman; step-grandchildren, Jason Hospodor, Christopher Hospodor,  Allison (Tyler) Liebelt, Heather (Tyler) Erber, Makenna Coleman and Carson Coleman; step great-grandson, Axel Liebelt and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his wife Shirley and his parents, Jack was preceded in death by a daughter, Amy Hospodor; sister, Betty Ann Woods and brothers, Tom, Bill, Mark, Carl, Pat, Jerry and David.

His funeral will be livestreamed at https://www.youtube.com/@nerofuneralhome6627/streams

Arrangements were with Nero Funeral Home in Bottineau.  Friends may sign the online register book at www.nerofuneralhome.net.