John T. Trodglen, 89, died Nov. 15, 2011, at VNA Hospice House, Vero Beach.
He was born in Daviess County, Ky., and lived in Vero Beach.
He served in the military police in the Army Air Force, stationed in West Palm Beach during World War II.
He worked for Ideal Milk Co. in Henderson, Ky., and was a building contractor in Carmi, Ill.
He was CEO of Trodglen Paving Inc., Vero Beach, until his retirement.
He was a member of St. Helen Catholic Church, Vero Beach.
He was commissioned as a Kentucky Colonel by the governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Survivors include his children, Melvin Trodglen, of Cynthiana, Ind., John A. Trodglen, of Henderson, Ky., Sharon Pollard, of Carmi, Ill., Judy DiMauro, of Port St. Lucie and Carolyn Wenzel, Paul Trodglen, Susan Painter, Ralph Trodglen, Mary Knief and Nancy Nichols, all of Vero Beach; stepchildren, Robert Schoeneman, of Ocoee, Richard Schoeneman, of Bainbridge, Ga., and Linda Hulse, of Talbotton, Ga.; 36 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Agnes Trodglen; his wife of 20 years, Jean Trodglen; and a grandson.
Memorial contributions may be made to VNA Hospice and Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 18 at Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory, with a wake service immediately following.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Nov. 19 at St. Helen Catholic Church, Vero Beach, and burial with military honors will follow at Crestlawn Cemetery, Vero Beach.
A guestbook is available at www.lowtherfuneralhome.com.