Ingrid Woodard

Mar 10, 1936 -

Feb 25, 2026

Ingrid Woodard passed away peacefully at home in Anchorage, Alaska, on Feb. 25, 2026. She was born on March 10, 1936, in Berlin, Germany.

Ingrid was raised in Berlin during World War II, and in 1945 they moved to Konigsberg/Bavaria Germany.

She attended the university in Wurzburg, where she graduated as a medical technician for x-rays and labs. She met Ray Woodard as an American student at the university. They married and started their family. Dierk Woodard was born in Germany. They moved to Michigan in 1961, where Gordon Woodard was born. In 1963, Bettina Woodard Baron was born in Mississippi. Ray was a geophysicist and they moved to Anchorage in 1969.

Ingrid was a stay-at-home mom. She volunteered at the school, at the Native Hospital holding sick babies and then as a curator at the Anchorage Fine Arts Museum.

In 1986, Ingrid and Ray parted ways amicably. She started working at Habitat in the University Mall. Then, she went on to work at Salvation Army Meal-Site Manager at Chugach Manor.

She discovered a new love for dancing. She met Dale Dryden, in 1994, at one of the dances. They married in 2000. They also enjoyed driving around Alaska in Model A cars and working in her garden. Ingrid always had an amazing green thumb.

Ingrid was proud of her grandchildren and always looked happiest holding a baby. Dierk: Joshua (Maggie) and Kali; Gordon: Kirsten (Kaarle) Sylvie, Grant, Annette (Zach) Estelle, Camille and Dana; Bettina: Alexandra; and Dale's daughter, Desiree (Chris) Adele and Elaina.

Mom's wishes were to have her family gather to sprinkle her ashes in her beautiful flowers.

Rest in peace, Mom. We love you!