Obituary of Todd Eugene Gotshall

Todd Eugene Gotshall passed away Monday, December 2nd at Heroes’ Way at the Durham VA Medical Center.

Todd was born February 19, 1940 to Lloyd and Dorothy (Haines) Gotshall in West Unity, OH.

He graduated from Lima High School.

Served in the U.S. Marine Corp from 1958-1961

Married Evelyn (Shores) on July 9, 1968

Lived most of his life in Howe, IN where he worked for George P. Reid and Sons Well Drilling and  then Spreuer & Son Inc until his retirement in 2009. He served as the Chief of the Howe Volunteer Fire Department for several years and as Commander of LaGrange American Legion Post 215 for 4 years.

Surviving is his wife, Evelyn; three daughters, Jennifer (Rob) Clark of Chapel Hill, NC, Rhonda (Paul Jr.) Clark of Kalamazoo, MI and Elizabeth (John Nametz) Taylor of Tucson, AZ, 9 grandchildren, numberous great grandchildren; and a sister, Sherry (Robert) Patterson of West Unity, OH.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Larry; two sons, Scott and Russell (Taylor); and one daughter, Sara Jane (Taylor).

Walkers Funeral Home in Mebane, NC will be handling arrangements

Memorials may be directed to the LaGrange American Legion Post 215, 100 Industrial Parkway, LaGrange, IN 46761 or the Durham VA Hospice Fund, https://www.cdceportal.va.gov/donate_online/