Steven Douglas Woodruff

Steven Douglas Woodruff, age 74, born June 26, 1949, in Anderson, Indiana, passed away December 6, 2023, due to medical complications... God decided it was time for him to come home to heaven. He was a 1967 graduate of Frankton High School and a 2003 graduate from Purdue University.

Steve worked 36 years as a skilled tradesman at General Motors, many years of helping his father-in-law on the family farm, and 18 years as a professor with Ivy Tech. He was a loyal husband, loving father, dedicated grandfather, and he loved the Lord, Jesus Christ. Steve loved teaching his students and mentoring his grandchildren; he was very selfless and a generous man who always had time for his family.

He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Woodruff, and his brother, Roger Woodruff.

He is survived by his mother, Mary Woodruff; wife, Joyce Woodruff; daughters, Lora (Dale) West and Robyn (Andrew) Elliott; son, Steve (Teresa) Woodruff II; grandchildren, Blessing (Alec) Franzetti, Christian, Luke, and Crimson West, Collin and Mariah Elliott, and Grace and Lilli Woodruff, Kelli (Kris) Paxitzis, Jennifer (Caleb) Brislen, Mary (Jason) Evans, Matt (Christina) Myers; and great-grandchildren, Isaiah, Mackenzie, and Raiden Brislen, and Lyla and Max Paxitzis.

The viewing will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at the Fairmount Chapel of Armes-Hunt Life Celebration Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 415 South Main Street, Fairmount, Indiana 46928, with a funeral following at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be held directly after at Park Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations to help with funeral costs can be made to Joyce Woodruff. Online memories and condolences may be shared at www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com.