Joseph H. Woodring, 75 died Monday April 1, 2013

at his residence.  He was born August 29, 1937 to

Clarence Ardell and Gladys Eveleen (Ballard) Woodring

in Marion, OH.  He was a meat cutter by trade working

many years at IGA in Mount Vernon, T&A SaveWay

and Cleveland Ave. Market in Ashland.  Always willing

to tell women how to cook the meat he sold.  He never

wanted to take anything from anyone.

He loved to travel, spending 22 winters in Florida fishing,

bringing home enough fish for a fish fry, serving anywhere

from 80 to over 100 people.  What a great day!  He loved

spending time with his family.  He was a wonderful husband,

father, grandfather and great-grandfather and brother, teaching

by his everyday life experiences.  He loved his little dog, Sunny

and was a member of the Maple Grove Church of the Brethren.

Joe loved working with wood, made several pieces of furniture

and gave some away, plus some pieces in his home along with

doll cases and walking canes shaped like a saw.  He loved

to work in the yard and garden, starting a lot of plants from seeds.

He could fix almost anything, thinking about it at night when in

bed and fixing it the next day.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Steward Woodring to whom he

was married December 8, 1972, his children, Kathy O'Dell of

Steinhatchee, FL, William Woodring of Utica, Brenda Rose of

Rock Hill, SC, Michael (Linda) Woodring of Millersburg, Almira Marks

of Nathalie, VA, Teddy Woodring of FL, Jerry (Pam) Shank of

Mt. Vernon, Susan (Max) Robinson of Clark Lake, MI, Patricia (Charles)

Fleming of Merritt Island, FL, Robert Shank, Pam Kiplinger, Deb Gorman

all of Ashland, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, a

brother, Clarence (Teddy) Willis of Colonial Heights, VA and sisters-in-law,

Charlotte Johns of Albion, Nancy (Harold) Keener of Ashland and

Jean Sprinkle of Ashland.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, David Woodring,

a great-grand daughter, Brittney Palms, a sister, Wanda Jones and

three brothers, William, Richard and Kenneth Woodring, his in-laws,

John and Virginia Steward and two brothers-in-law, John Steward Jr.

and Phil Johns.

Services will be 11:00 AM Saturday April 6, 2013 at Maple Grove

Church of the Brethren with Pastor Bill Schaefer officiating.

Burial will be in Maple Grove Church Cemetery.

Friends may call Friday April 5, 2013 from 6-8 pm at Fickes

Funeral Home in Jeromesville or one hour prior to the service

Saturday at the church.

Donations can be given to Maple Grove Camp Fund in the

name of Joe Woodring 960 Twp. Rd. 964 Ashland, OH 44805.

Online condolences may be made at www.fickesfuneralhome.com.