Obituary of William Woodring, 80

William D. Woodring, 80, of Julian, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2012, at home. Born July 7, 1931, in Bellefonte, he was a son of the late Robert M and Margaret (Loy) Woodring. He was married October 18, 1953, to Joan (Johnson) Woodring, who survives at home.
He was a 1949 graduate of Bellefonte Area High School, received a Bachelors Degree in Biology from Marietta College in 1953, and Master’s in Horticulture from Penn State University in 1978. A horticulturalist his whole life, Bill was a familiar face at the Bellefonte Farmer’s Market, and was a landscape foreman at Penn State.
He was an active member of St John Lutheran Church, also a member of the BPOE # 1094, the VFW, and the American Legion. Bill was an Eagle Scout and a Scout Master in both Bellefonte and Huntingdon. He played in the Legion Band and was a member of the Bellefonte Community Band. He was an active volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, Mid State Literacy Council, Crop Walk, and the Bellefonte Lunch Program.
He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict, receiving the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Ribbon and the United Nations Service Medal.
Along with his wife, he is survived by 2 daughters; Susan Haagen (Neil) of Snow Shoe, Carlyn Shumway (Durland) of Bellefonte; two sons, John Woodring (Carol) of Julian, and Tim Woodring of Julian, and one brother, G. Daniel Woodring of Howard. He is also survived by his ten grandchildren; Steven, Brian, James, and Jeremy Woodring, Heather and her husband Gabriel Schweizer, Bryson, Dale, Katie Haagen, Callie and Annie Shumway; two great grandchildren, Evan and Nathan Schweizer.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sons, David in 1977, and Bill and his wife Lori and their children Lucy and Luke in 1995, one great grandson Aiden Schweizer, and by two brothers; Bob and Dave.
A public visitation will be held Wednesday, February 1, 2012, from 6-8 PM, at Wetzler Funeral Service Inc., 206 N Spring St., Bellefonte, PA 16823, and Thursday, February 2, 2012, from10-11 AM, at St John Lutheran Church, 216 N McAllister St., Bellefonte, PA . The funeral service will be held Thursday, February 2, 2012, at 11:00 AM, at the church, with Reverend LeRoy Reitz officiating. Burial will follow in New Union Cemetery, Union Township, with full military honors.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Faith Center, 110 W. High St., Bellefonte, PA 16823.