Gerald Freeman Workman

Neal's Funeral Home
306 S Walnut St.
Osgood, IN 47037
812-689-4262

Gerald Freeman Workman age 71 of Osgood, Indiana, entered this life on December 20, 1942 in Milan, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late Wm. Cash and Mamie Pearl Armstrong Workman. Gerald was an Airforce veteran having served his country from 1961 until 1964. He was then united in marriage to Lois Louise Roberts on August 7, 1965 at the Delaware Methodist Church in Delaware, Indiana. Gerald had worked as a Plant Superintendent for Ohio Rod in Versailles, Indiana from where he retired after working forty one years.
He was a member of the Delaware Methodist Church where he had held different offices over the many years. His wife Lois expressed, even though he was greatly struggling with his illness towards the end, he loved his church and continued until he was physically unable to attend anymore. He had worked with and set upon upon the Board of Directors of the Osgood Boy Scouts Troop # 638. Gerald especially loved his family and spending time with them. Hobbies that he enjoyed were working with wood creating craft items and he also enjoyed gardening! His family stated that he would plant the garden and his favorite thing from this would be the making of sauerkraut from a family recipe that had been handed down from his family only to the men ! Fishing and catching turtles were favorite pass time's, along with frog gigging with his family! He was a devoted husband and dad. Gerald passed away early Saturday morning, November 15, 2014 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.

SURVIVORS:
Wife: Lois Louise Roberts Workman of Osgood

Son:
Michael Edward Workman & fiance Misty Dawn McNealan of Osgood

Daughter: Lora Lea (Eric) Workman Cole of Vevay, Indiana.

Two other children that they lovingly raised as their own were:
Amy Lyn Roberts (Brian) McIntosh of Osgood
Dana Brooke Roberts (Jeremy) Carson of Sunman, Indiana

Brothers:
Charles (Anna) Workman of Harrison, Ohio
Wm Workman of Lawrenceburg, Indiana
Donald (Pat) Workman of Tulsa, Oklahoma
Dale (Carol) Workman of Bright, Indiana
Arthur (Leisha) Workman of Dillsboro, Indiana
David (Bonnie) Workman of Moores Hill, Indiana

Sister-in-law: Lorraine Workman of Osgood

Grandchildren: 10

He was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Workman.


MEMORIAL SERVICE:
Tuesday, November 18, 2014/Delaware Methodist Church
Calling: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Service: 7:00 pm

Pastor Tommy Beatly officiating.

Memorial Donations: Delaware Methodist Church or Mud Pike Cemetery.

Military Services by: Osgood Am Legion and Napoleon VFW

Arrangements By: Neal's Funeral Home
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