Lee Welsh Vanosdol

Floyd Lee Welsh Vandosol, age 84, of Madison, Indiana, formerly of Switzerland County, Indiana, entered this life on February 16, 1927 in Gary, Indiana, the son of the late Herman and Bessie Mohr Welsh. His mother died when he was six months old and his father put him, his sister and a half brother in the Odd Fellows Orphans home in Greensburg, Indiana. He lived at the home until he was two years old when he was taken to the home of John and Mamie Vanosdol in Switzerland County, Indiana. He went thru grade school as Lee Welsh, but at the age of fourteen, he was adopted by John and Mamie and became Lee Welsh Vanosdol. He graduated from Vevay High School in May, 1945 and was inducted into the United States Army in September, 1945. He was honorably discharged in October, 1946 and was united in marriage on May 14, 1947 to Christeen Lanham of Jefferson County, Indiana. To this union came two sons, Ronald Lee and Thomas Gregory, to bless their home. He worked for Preble Construction Company and later worked as an electrician for Indiana Kentucky Electric Company for nearly 35 years. After retirement, he worked as a driver for Demaree Automotive and Craig Automotive. Lee enjoyed restoring wooden furniture and building dollhouses for his grandchildren. He was a member of the Caledonia Presbyterian Church. Lee died Monday, June 27, 2011 at 8:43 p.m. at his residence in Madison Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Lee will be missed by his loving wife: Christeen Lanham Vanosdol; his loving sons: Ronald Vanosdol and his wife, Ann of Camden, Maine and Thomas Vanosdol and his wife,Yvonne of Cicero, Indiana; his loving granddaughters: Kate Lupien and her husband, Steve of Grafton, Massachusetts, Christy Hopper and her husband, George of Muncie, Indiana, Peggy Sposto of Worcester, Massachusetts, Carrie Van Alstine and her husband, Benjamin of Noblesville, Indiana; his loving great grandchildren: Kyle Jose, Mason and Tressie Hopper, Jacob Lupien, Lyla and Levi Van Alstine; his loving sister: Ruth Anderson of Great Falls, Montana; his loving sister in law: Faith Mickey of West Plains, Missouri; many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents: Herman and Bessie Mohr Welsh; his adoptive parents: John and Mamie Vanosdol and his half brother: Harold Mickey. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, July 2, 2011 at 11:00 a.m., by Dr. Edward Gotts at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery. VISITATION Friends may call Friday from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until time of the service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre in Madison, Indiana. SPECIAL SERVICES Full military honors will be conducted at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Chapel by the honor guard of Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. Cards are available at the funeral home.

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