Danna Rose VanOsdale
November 15, 1944 ~ January 12, 2015
Danna Rose VanOsdale, 70, Mooresville, died peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on January 12, 2015. Danna Rose was born in Bloomington, November 15, 1944, to the late Daniel R. and Olive (Parks) Hill.
Danna attended Ball State University and worked as a dispatch for North American Van Lines for 14 years. She also worked as an administrative assistant for Verizon and United Airlines, and then retired in the fall of 2006. Always enjoying the outdoors, Danna was a Master Gardener.
Survivors include her husband, Doug, to whom she was united in marriage October, 3, 1981; sons, Dr. Stephen B. VanOsdale (Marcie) and their daughter, Milynna, of Texas and Dan W. VanOsdale and his daughters, Taylor & Lauren, of Mooresville; sister, Darlene Pletcher of Texas; and her two dogs, Sparky & Shadow.
Friends and family will gather to celebrate Danna’s life on Thursday, January 15, 2015 from 3 to 8 p.m., in the chapel at Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory. Service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 17, 2015 in the Waynedale Baptist Church, Fort Wayne, Indiana with calling to begin at 10:00 a.m. Entombment will be in the Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Liver Foundation, for NALFD (Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease), 39 Broadway St., Suite 2700, New York, NY 10006. Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory, view Danna’s Life Story video, or to sign the online guest registry.
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Danna was an amazing and funny person with a great smile! We’ve enjoyed spending evenings, dinners and our trip to Canada. She and Doug are the most amazing people we have ever met. We are friends but fell more like family. R.I. P. Sweet Danna. We love you and will miss you dearly.
What a wonderful neighbor, loved the Woodland Trail Christmas walks in Auburn, Indiana. I’ll will always remember her laughter and smiles. Steven, Betty, Robert and Alan Zoller
I am a friend of Danna Rose’s sister, Darlene Pletcher, and hearing about her illness especially the last few months. My sympathy to all of you. She must have been a real fighter to have gone through all that she endured. My prayers continue for you for peace and comfort in the days ahead. Jean Jutman
There have been so many people touched by your kindness and loving heart. I am lucky to be one of them. I know that your love of Christ has shined through to many of your family and friends, me included. I wish you and yours peace through Him, and I know that we will once again see each other when the time comes.
Her great smile and wonderful laughter will be missed by many! Praying God’s peace that passes all understanding.
I worked with Danna at NorthAmerican Van Lines and we went through the drivers’ school together. Danna was always smiles and had a wonderful, offbeat, and contagious sense of humor. I missed her when she moved on and have thought of her often over the years. I will continue to remember her with fondness. My heartfelt sympathies to her family and friends. She made a difference in this world and I look forward to seeing her in the next. Sharon Tice, Huntington, IN
Danna and my mother are close friends. The worked at NAVL. Danna was always joking around and she had the biggest smile. She will be missed. R I P sweet Danna!
I will always remember her beautiful smile and she was such a sweet person. RIP you will be missed
Nanna was my best friend as a kid, and I feel her loss almost every day. I like to think she’s watching over me from Heaven with her dog Sparkie. I think she would be proud of what I’ve accomplished, and that makes the pain hurt a little less. I love you so much Nanna, and I hope Heaven has spider solitaire and as many cans of Coke you could ever want <3