William G. Woodruff, son of William J. Woodruff and Emma Green born on January 26, 1933 in Michigan City, IN, 11 out of 12 children, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022.
He was married to the love of his life, Karin R. (Reuber) Woodruff for 66 years who still survives in Michigan City.
William is also survived by his three children and his grandchildren, Debbie (Dale) Weisman and their children, Kyle and Andrew Weisman, Heidi (Robert) Bash and their children, Rachel (Will) Falk and Dr. Melissa Bash, and Connie Woodruff Sager and her children, Ashley (Andrew) Fontaine and Megan Sager; two great grandchildren, Annabelle and Allison Fontaine; and brother, Frederick (Janet) Woodruff.
He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Lawrence, Louis, Frank, Glenn, Roy, and John; sisters, Viola, Dorothy, Mary Jane, and Barb.
William graduated from Purdue University in 1955 with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. He was also a veteran, serving in the U.S. Air Force. William was retired and discharged honorably as a Major. He was the owner of LaPorte County Landscaping Inc. and the LaPorte County Nursery for 50 years. He begrudgingly retired at the age of 87. William was on the Board of Directors for the Indiana Nurseryman’s Association. He made many contributions to the Purdue University West Lafayette Campus and was a proud member of the Purdue Presidents Council.
Family and friends are invited to join the family for a visitation on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Geisen-Carlisle Funeral Home, 613 Washington Street, Michigan City, IN 46360. There will be an additional visitation on Thursday, May 12, 2022 from 10:30 am until the time of service at 11:00 am at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery.