He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a business owner and retired mechanic. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge, VFW, American Legion, and Emmanuel Lutheran Church.
Surviving relatives include one brother, William (Pat) VanOsdale; five grandchildren, Thomas, Brian, Brandon, Seth VanOsdale, and Lisa Hollister; ten great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Freda (Gill); one son, Donald Raymond VanOsdale, Jr., two brothers and one sister.
Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at D.O. McComb and Sons Funeral Homes, 1140 Lake Ave, Fort Wayne, IN. Burial will follow at Lindenwood Cemetery in Ft. Wayne. Visitation will be 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Monday, August 19, 2019 at the funeral home and one hour prior to services on Tuesday. Memorial contributions to Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Online guest book at www.domccombandsons.com
