John Woessner, 85, Bowling Green, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 10, 2011.
John was born in Perrysburg, Ohio to the late John and Alta (Yarger) Woessner. He was a 1943 Liberty High
School graduate and he proudly served his country in the US Navy during WWII in the Philippines on board
the communication ship, the USS Wasatch, as a Communication Operator.
He married Louise Holeman December 17, 1949 and she survives in Bowling Green. Also surviving are his
children: Debra (Dan) Rochte, Grand Rapids, Ohio; Cathie (John) Young, Nancy, Kentucky; Amy (Steve)
Eddy, Layton, Utah; and Brad (Kathy) Woessner of Tontogany, Ohio. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren,
19 great-grandchildren, two sisters: Nancy Trask, Simsburg, Connecticut; and Yorela Clements, Mount
Blanchard, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Robert and two sisters: Ruth Koontz and Evelyn
Fausnaugh.
John was a welder for many years with the Buckeye Pipeline in Cygnet, Ohio and later in charge of
maintenance at the Lawndale Mobile Plaza in Weston, Ohio until his retirement. He was a life member of
the VFW Post #1148 where he served as Past Commander. He also was life member of the AMVETS #711,
Bowling Green and Grand Rapids Alva Sidle Post #232.
He and his wife, Louise, enjoyed many years of western square dancing with the Waterville Rythum
Ramblers. He enjoyed league bowling with the VFW Post #1148 for many years and a weekly game of golf; he
scored a hole-in-one on #8 at Tanglewood. He also enjoyed playing cards & Bingo.
Visitation for John will be Sunday, February 13, 2011 from 1 to 5 p.m. in the DECK-HANNEMAN FUNERAL HOME
& CREMATORY, 1460 W. Wooster St., PO Box 648, Bowling Green, OH 43402; Tele: 419/352-2171. His
Funeral Service will be Monday, February 14, 2011 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home and burial to follow
with Military Honors in the Wood County Memory Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be gifted in John’s honor to the VFW Children’s Home, c/o VFW Post #1148, 719
South Main St., Bowling Green, OH 43402 or to Honor Flight of Northwest Ohio, PO Box 23018, Toledo, OH
43623.
On-line condolences, as well as fond memories, may be shared with the family at www.hannemanfh.com.
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