Beatrice Cryderman

Beatrice (Woodley) Cryderman

1937 - 2022

Beatrice Edith (Woodley) Cryderman, the oldest of 3 children, was born to Irene (Cocks) Woodley and Percy Woodley on May 16th, 1937, in a house near Renwer, MB.

Beatrice’s first 5 years were spent with her mother, father and brother George on the Family Homestead a few miles east of Minitonas.  Beatrice spoke often about her father Percy volunteering for the Army and serving in the Second World War.    So, Beatrice at the age of 5 and George 3 along with their mother Irene said good-bye to their father for 5 long years.  She told how those were hard times for them.  She mentioned often how they were so excited to have their father home at the end of the war even though she and George hardly remembered their father and had to get to know him again. After the war Beatrice and George were blessed with a brother Donald to add to their family.

Beatrice walked to Allenvale school where she attended.  Through her teen years she worked for a few Families in the local area working as to help keep house and care for children.  She spoke fondly of her time working for these families in the community. 

Beatrice met and started seeing a local boy, Clifford Cryderman, in her later teen years.  Clifford and his brothers Kenneth and Lorne went to B. C. for work in early 1956. A bit later, at the age of 18, with love in her heart and adventure in her spirit, Beatrice somehow convinced her father and mother that she along with her future sister-in-law Genevieve and another local girl, should travel out to B.C. to join their boyfriends.  It was a big adventure that stood prominent in her mind, and she talked about periodically throughout her life. Her father Percy finally realizing the girls were determined to go, decided he best make sure that the 1949 truck they would take was ready and safe mechanically for the trip.  Then off the 3 went to travel out to Vancouver Island together in the truck.  She told how many of the bridges that cross the huge rivers and valleys in the mountains of B.C. were not yet complete when they made their trip and how she and the girls had to drive the truck across these huge drops on planks with people on the other side guiding them across with hand signals.   The girls made it to Campbell River, B.C. in one piece with a great story to tell. 

On September 27th, 1956, Beatrice and Clifford were married in Campbell River, B.C. The two remained there for two more years.  After their 1st son, Lee, was born Beatrice and Cliff decided the best decision for them would be to move home to the Minitonas area.  When the two first returned home, they lived in a small building in Beatrice’s Parent’s yard.

In 1959, they along with their now two young sons Lee and Terry, moved to a quarter of land with a small home they purchased together just a couple of miles east of Renwer.  Several years later the two had their daughter Shelly.  They raised cattle and also milked several cows by hand to ship cream for their cream quota.

There were always several horses on the farm and the family spent many days hauling their sons and their horses to compete in gymkhana events at local rodeos. 

In the early 1970’s Beatrice and Cliff had the opportunity to get into the PMU business and since horses had always been Cliff’s main love, they switch most of their cows for horses and began the PMU venture that they would continue for 30 years.

For nearly 20 of those years the two would move nearly 5 hours south of home to Spruce Woods Provincial Park from May to after September long weekend each year where they also ran a riding stable and Spirit Sands Covered Wagon Tours.  This business, although hard work, was a much-loved part of their life together.  They felt blessed to have the chance to have the opportunity to do this and meet people and make friends from all over the world.  There always seemed to be a house full of company and they loved and welcomed them all. 

Beatrice and Cliff retired from their Wagon Tours and Farm in 2000 and moved from their farm in Renwer to their house in Minitonas across from the post office. 

Beatrice loved her home in town and endless chances to visit and socialize that it brought.  She would often be found stepping out the front door to give a yell and a wave to someone who stopped at the post office and invite them into have a coffee.  She loved to visit and be part of the community in town.  Everyone was welcome and encouraged to pop in any chance they got. 

She loved her family, her children, her grandchildren and their friends.  There was often a grandchild in her home for visits or to stay for longer if they needed.  Their home was a welcoming place to fall, and they always knew Grandma and Grandpa were there for them. 

Beatrice is survived by her Son Terry Cryderman (Debbie), daughter Shelly Lyons (Jamie Rhodes), her nine grandchildren, their spouses and nine great grandchildren, as well as her brother George Woodley (Vivian) and Cryderman Family sister and brother-in-laws.

  She was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Clifford Cryderman, son Lee Cryderman and daughter-in-law Glenda, Lee’s wife; her Parents Percy and Irene Woodley and Brother Donald Woodley (Susan).

You were our sunshine.  You will be greatly missed and forever loved.