John William Woodman

John was born on February 19, 1938 to James and Erma Woodman of Pontiac, Michigan. He was a three-sport athlete in high school and then obtained an engineering degree from the General Motors Institute. He started his career with General Motors in Pontiac and then managed several iron foundries in KY, VA and OH.

John was preceded in death by his wife Judith Ann (Russell) Woodman, brother David Woodman, and a stillborn infant daughter. John is survived by his sister Suzanne (Chuck) Nurek; three children, John Russell (Ruth), Andrew James (Dawn) and Megan Elizabeth (Reese); and three grandchildren, John David, Andrew Jeffrey, and Alexis Kathleen.

John was a faithful member of Zion Lutheran Church in Dayton, Ohio. He loved sports and enjoyed reading thrillers. He was a very social guy and loved to make new friends.

Visitation will be held at Zion Lutheran Church, 5550 Munger Road, Dayton, Ohio 45459 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 16, 2021. A funeral service at the church will immediately follow the visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Zion Lutheran Church or Hospice of Dayton. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.tobiasfuneralhome.com.