Woodrow Vanosdol

**Woodrow Vanosdol**, 94, of Holton passed away Saturday, July 21, 2007 at the Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood. He was born near Dabney on October 4, 1912 the son of Charles and Elnora Ensminger Vanosdol. He was married to Margaret Miller on July 4, 1975 and she preceded him in death on April 15, 2007. Survivors include two sons, John Vanosdol and his wife Pal of Knitghtstown and Wayne Vanosdol and his wife Cindy of Holton; two daughters, Linda Bustle and her husband Jack of Holton and Brenda Sizemore of Osgood; three step-sons, Robert Dobbs and his wife Rita of Pulaski, Tennessee, Joe Dobbs of Batesville, and Roy Dobbs and his wife Kathy of New Marion; one step-daughter Mary Nealis and her husband Don of Holton; 12 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, 9 step-grandchildren, and 8 step-great-grandchildren; one sister Sally Asche of Hagerstown. He was also preceded in death by his parents, brothers John, Jim, Ira, and Emil Vanosdol, and his sisters Elizabeth Vanosdol, Audra Palmer, and Agnes Griffin. Mr. Vansosdol attended the Dabney School and was an Army Veteran of WWII. He was awarded the American Theatre Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, and the WWII Victory Medal. He was formerly employed with Conn Organ and the Indiana State Highway Department. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 25th at 11:00am at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. Bob McCreary of the Holton Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in the Hopewell Cemetery with military graveside rites by the Versailles American Legion. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5pm to 8pm. Memorials may be given to the Hopewell Cemetery or the Activities Fund of the Manderley Health Care Center.