John Stephen Foddrill, 70, of Washington, Indiana, passed away on December 26, 2015, after a brief illness.
He was born January 23, 1945, Bedford, Indiana, to John A. and Eulah Carpenter Foddrill. He married Rossine Bertran on January 30, 1965.
Steve worked at Carpenter Body Works in Mitchell, Indiana, before opening Washington Ford-Mercury in Washington, Indiana in 1985. He later worked for Air-Evac Lifeteam.
Steve was very active in both the Lawrence County and Daviess County communities. He served as the president of the Mitchell and Washington Rotary Clubs. He also served as an elder in the Mitchell Presbyterian Church and the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Washington. He was a volunteer with Daviess Community Hospital and The Compassionate Friends.
Steve was preceded in death by his parents and his son, John Foddrill. He is survived by his wife, Rossine; daughter, Patricia Foddrill Barnett; a sister, Jill Foddrill Jackson; grandchildren, Anna, Joseph, and Margaret Barnett; and Grace Foddrill. In addition, he is survived by foster son, Larry Jenkins, his wife Molly, and their children, Benjamin, Thomas, Emma Jenkins.
A memorial service will be held at 1pm Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Westminster Presbyterian Church with Rev. Cheryl Thorne officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Rotary Foundation or the Westminster Presbyterian Church. Online condolences may be made at www.gillsince1872.com.